Smith v. Tennison

HALE, Justice.

Appellants, Bennie Smith and Alberta Smith, also known as Alberta Bennett, brought this action against appellee to cancel two Mechanic’s and Materialman’s Lien Contracts covering a house and lot in the City of Houston. One of the contracts was dated March 17, 1953 and was given to secure the payment of $856.80 payable in monthly installments of $23.80 per month. The other contract was dated March 26, 1953, and was given to secure the payment of $489.60, payable in monthly installments of $13.60 per month. Both contracts and the indebtedness which each was given to secure,…