Knoxville Structural Steel Company v. Jones

Knoxville Structural Steel Company, Incorporated, has appealed from the action of the Chancellor dismissing its bill under which it sought the enforcement of a mechanic’s lien on a filling station owned by defendants, John C. Cofer. and wife.

The bill also named as defendants the general contractor, E. C. Jones, U. S. & G. Co., surety on his performance bond, and Pure Oil Company, holder of a deed of trust on the property. Jones, the contractor, has not appealed and the U. S. F. & G. Co. has paid into Court the sum of $25,000, the full penalty of its bond.

The Chancellor dismissed the hill on…