Reading v. Blakeman

MATHEWS, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between the owner of a piece of land upon which a home was built, the contractor who constructed the home, and' the bank which claimed a lien superior in dignity to that of the contractor.

At the time First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Tampa loaned money on this property and took a mortgage as security for the same, Section 84.03(1) F.S., F.S.A., was in full force and effect. This section reads as follows:

“All liens provided by this chapter shall relate to and take effect from the time of the visible commencement of operations except…