Montgomery Iron Works v. Dorman
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Elmore. Tried before the Hon. Jas.. E. Cobb. This action was brought by the appellant, a private corporation, against A. J. Dorman, and was commenced on the 19th March, 1884. The complaint was in these words : “ The plaintiff, a corporation,” &c., u claims of the defendant $200, due from him by account on the 1st day of July, 1883, on an account stated between the plaintiff and the defendant on the 1st July, 1883; and the like sum for goods,…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Elmore. Tried before the Hon. Jas.. E. Cobb. This action was brought by the appellant, a private corporation, against A. J. Dorman, and was commenced on the 19th March, 1884. The complaint was in these words : “ The plaintiff, a corporation,” &c., u claims of the defendant $200, due from him by account on the 1st day of July, 1883, on an account stated between the plaintiff and the defendant on the 1st July, 1883; and the like sum for goods, wares' and merchandise, and chattels, sold by plaintiff to defendant on the 1st day of July, 1883; and the like sum for…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
The statute gives to “ every mechanic, or other person, who shall do or perform any work or labor upon, or furnish any materials, fixtures, engine, boiler, or machinery, for any building, erection, or improvement upon land, or repairing the same, under or by virtue of any contract with the owner or proprietor thereof,” upon complying with the provisions of the statute, a lien on such building, erection or improvement, and upon the land belonging to such owner or proprietor, on which the same are situated, to the extent of one acre, if such building, erection, or improvement is not on any lot…
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