Jack Collier East Company v. Barton

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

The principal issue involved on this appeal concerns the proper construction and application of the last paragraph of Ark. Stats., § 51-605. The entire section is set out below with the portion referred to above in italics.

‘ ‘ The lien for the things aforesaid, or work, shall attach to the buildings, erections or other improvements, for which they were furnished or work done, in preference to any prior lien or incumbrance or mortgage existing upon said land before said buildings, erections, improvements or machinery were erected or put thereon, and any person…