Hartfield v. Howard

Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff foreclosing his mechanic’s lien. He appeals from that portion of the decree adjudicating his lien to be subsequent to the interest of the defendant Title Guarantee & Trust Company. The complaint contained the allegation: “That all of the defendants claim to have some interest or estate in said property and parcel of land, but this plaintiff is informed and believes, and therefore alleges on information and belief, that said claims are subject to and subservient to plaintiff’s claim.” The defendants, Title Guarantee & Trust Company and Fidelity…