Dill v. Helms

OPINION

HALL, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellee is a lumber dealer and house builder. He was contacted by defendants-appellants regarding the construction of a residence on their 200-acre tract of land. Plaintiff agreed to complete the house by December 31, 1969, for a price of $32,600.00. Defendants executed a mechanic and materialman’s lien contract and note in favor of plaintiff. The contract and note provided for ten percent additional on any unpaid balance as attorney’s fees if placed in the hands of an attorney for collection; and the note further provided that all past due principal and…