Richardson v. Norfolk & Western R'y Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
I. — But three classes of mechanics’ liens on land given by provisions of chapter 75, Code of 1887. — Code (1887) c. 75, ss. 2-5,7. II. — The words, house or other building, as used in sec. 2 can. not be construed so as to cover railroad-bridge, abutment or embankment. — 13 Cray (Mass.) 311;' 11 “Wis. 119. HI. — Mechanics lien law strictly construed. — 8 W. Va. 384. IV. — A “justaccount,” -as used in the statute, means an itemized or detailed statement, and a lumping…
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I. — But three classes of mechanics’ liens on land given by provisions of chapter 75, Code of 1887. — Code (1887) c. 75, ss. 2-5,7. II. — The words, house or other building, as used in sec. 2 can. not be construed so as to cover railroad-bridge, abutment or embankment. — 13 Cray (Mass.) 311;' 11 “Wis. 119. HI. — Mechanics lien law strictly construed. — 8 W. Va. 384. IV. — A “justaccount,” -as used in the statute, means an itemized or detailed statement, and a lumping statement is insufficient. . —80 Va. 573; 97 Mo. 365; 53 Mo. 423; 86 Mo. 287; 6 Pa. 187. cited Code (1887) c. 75; Phil]. Mech.…
1Opinion of the Court
Dent, Judge :
This is a suit brought by Richardson & Kelly, subcontractors under Hugh Keoh, a contractor of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company, to subject tlie property ofsa>d company to a mechanic’s lien claimed by said firm for work and labor performed in the construction of said company’s road, by virtue of section 7, c. 64, Acts 1882 (Warth’s Code 1887, c. 75).
The company appeared and demurred to the bill. Demurrer was overruled, and the case referred to a commissioner, to ascertain the liens and the property liable to the payment of the same. The company filed an answer before the…
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