John T. Wilson Co. v. McManus

The only question presented in this record is whether a party, who sold material used in a building to a subcontractor, is entitled to a mechanic’s lien when the general contractor, at the time the notice was served upon him, had fully discharged his obligation to the subcontractor.

The facts are not in dispute. It is admitted that John T. Wilson Company, Inc., agreed to construct certain buildings for the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Academy and Orphan Asylum of Richmond, Virginia. As general contractor, the John T. Wilson Company sublet the stone work to John B. Helfert and Company, Inc., who in…