Askey v. Power

Mr. Judge TAYLOR

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Plaintiff in error, W. H. Askey, sued Mrs. Alice Power and the seven children of herself and husband, D. L. Power, deceased, and T. J. Power, administrator of the estate of the deceased, to establish a debt and lien. The trial court after hearing the evidence discharged the jury and rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff establishing the debt, but in favor of defendants with respect to fixing the alleged lien. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment. 58 S. W. (2d) 1041. The case is before us on writ of…