Powell v. City of Amarillo

Mr. Judge Taylor

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

Suit was filed in the name of the City of Amarillo, Texas, for the use and benefit of United Fidelity Life Insurance Company against J. P. Burgess, Alta Burgess, J. M. Petty, Amarillo Construction Company and White & Kirk, Inc. The suit was upon a paving certificate owned by the company issued to Jordan Construction Company, and its purpose was to foreclose a paving lien against a lot in the city of Amarillo, alleged to be a first and superior lien securing its payment. C. M.

Powell intervened, suing upon a paving…