Claxton v. Brandon

This suit involves the validity of a paving lien on certain real property in the City of Dallas, Dallas county, Texas. The pertinent facts are undisputed, and are as follows:

On and prior to July 18, 1924, this property belonged to Davies Construction Company, a corporation, encumbered with a lien for $2,000, held by Lingo Lumber Company, also a corporation. On January 6, 1925, Davies Construction Company conveyed the property, to O. G. Claxton, who assumed the above mentioned $2,000 indebtedness and lien, and executed a further note for $1,550, payable to Davies Construction Company. This…