Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 598 - Mechanics Liens Page: 406
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make said repairs in a good substantial and workmanlike
the said dwelling house
be erected strictly
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all expenses incident to the said labor furnishing of material,
and improvements to be built of good substantial material and to
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manner within thirty working days
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according to the plans and specifications, here referred to and signed by the parties for
further description.
And the parties of the second part agree, bind and obligate themselves to pay to the
said party of the first part at Austin, Texas, the sum of Three Hundred Fifty-four and 50/1
Dollars as follows: $4.50 to be paid as the work progresses the balance to be evidenced
by one certain promissory note of even date herewith for the sum of $350.00, executed by
the said parties of the second part, jointly and severally, payable to the order of the
said A. M. Garrett party of the first part, at Austin, Texas, bearing eight per cent
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putting on a new shingle roof, repairing the drainboard, refinishing the bath room, and
otherwise repairing said house according to the plans and specifications signed by the
parties hereto for further identification and which are made a part of this contract on
the property belonging to and claimed by them as their homestead, situated in the City
of Austin, in Travis County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows:
Lot No. Four (4) in the Martha W. Bloor Subdivision of the North Two Hundred (200)
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entered into the following agreement and contract, to-wit:
Whereas, the parties of the second part are desirous of Painting, recanvassing and
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from date on the said above described property, performing or causing to be performed
all of the labor in the improvement or erection of the same, and furnishing all of
the material of whatsoever kind necessary to be used in the erection of the same, and payi ig
feet of Block No. Fifteen (15) in Hyde Park Addition No. 2, in the City of Austin, Travis
County, Texas, according to the map or plat of said Subdivision of record in Book z ,
84 of the Travis County Plat Records, and being the same property conveyed w, A. Whited
and wife, by warranty deed of Hugh Spence and wife, dated March 24, 1931 , recorded in
Vol. 466, pages 107-108 of the Travis County Deed Records;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the fact that said party of the first part has
covenanted and agreed with the said parties of the second part that he will well and truly
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interest per annum until paid, due six months after date, interest due and payable at
mat urity, providing for ten per cent additional thereon on amount of principal and interest
then due as attorney’s fees if placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or in
case suit is brought on same, and providing failure to pay said note or any installment of
interest when due, shall, at the option of the holder of said note, mature said note.
It is expressly agreed and understood that to secure the payment of said indebtedness for
the sum of $354.50 the said party of the first part retains, and shall have a valid,
existing mechanic’s, materialman’s laborer’s .and contractor’s lien, equity, security
and interest in and to the above described real estate, constituting one body of land and
intended to be used and enjoyed in connection with the improvements contemplated in this
contract, and the improvements to be erected thereon, and it is agreed and understood
that the said promissory note may be assigned and said assignee or purchaser shall have
and be subrogated to all of the rights, and equities of the said party of the first part,
to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights and appurtenances to the same
belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining.
It is further agreed and stipulated that the parties of the second part shall and will,
at their own proper expense and cost, keep the property and premises herein described and
upon which a lien is hereby created, in good repair and condition, and pay and discharge,
as they may become due and payable, all and every, all taxes due and to become due there on--
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Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office. Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 598 - Mechanics Liens, book, 1938-11/1939-03; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1564399/m1/412/?q=%221939-03%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Travis County Clerk’s Office.