City of Huntsville v. Mayes

This suit was instituted by the city of Huntsville and W. A. McClendon against Howell Mayes and wife, Exie Mayes, to recover upon two certain certificates of special assessment, issued by said city as evidencing that part of the costs of paving Main street, known as Avenue K, in said city, which was assessed against the property of appellees Mayes and wife, abutting on said street. The total sum sued for was $1,-579.87, together with interest and attorneys’ fees as provided for in said certificates, and for a foreclosure of' their lien on the property abutting on said street.

The city of…