McCart v. Scruggs

Defendant in error, Gross R. Scruggs, conveyed to plaintiff in error, Mrs. Lizzie Me-Cart, by warranty deed, certain property situated in the city of Dallas. At the date of this conveyance the property was incumbered by a paving assessment placed thereon while the same was owned by Victor R. Smith.

The city of Dallas brought this suit, for the benefit of the Texas Bitulithic Company, seeking a personal judgment on such paving, assessment against Smith, and a judgment establishing and foreclosing its lien against plaintiff in error.

In her answer, plaintiff in error by cross-action impleaded the…