Smith v. Spencer-Sauer Lumber Co.

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the county court at law of Harris County in an action brought by appellee, Spencer-Sauer Lumber Company, plaintiff below, against appellant, E. Calvert Smith, defendant, for the costs of material furnished by appellee in the construction of certain improvements and repairs to appellant’s residence in Houston, Texas.

This appeal involves the construction of a contract entered into on February 1, 1937, between appellant, E. Calvert Smith, and John L. Pladen for the construction of certain repairs and improvements. The contract is what…