Hilliard v. Smith Bros., Inc.

NORVELL, Justice.

This action is based upon a paving certificate, bearing date of July 21, 1927, issued to appellee, Smith Bros., Inc., by the City of Corpus Christi, in accordance with Chapter 9, Title 28, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925. Articles 1086-1105, Vernon’s Ann. Civ. Stats. Appellee’s original petition, naming Mary Guilmenot as defendant, was filed on September 30, 1929. After her death appellants, Nellie Hilliard (individually and as executrix), Clementine Guilmenot and George Guilmenot, were made parties by writ of scire facias.

A copy of the paving certificate was attached…