Legal Opinion

Hill Clutch Co. v. Independent Steel Co. of America

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1914PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Wayne County. Bill by the Hill Clutch Company against the Independent Steel Company of America and others. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant Roekwood Sprinkler Company appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

RobiNSON, Judge :

The decree appealed from is one adjudging liens on the property of tlie Independent Steel Company of America, fixing the order of their priority, and directing a sale for their payment.. Appellant, the Rockwood Sprinkler Company, complains that proper place has not been given to its mechanic’s lien, which has been put subsequent to a large mortgage over which appellant contends its lien- should have priority.

Appellees, the steel company and the mortgagees, make a cross-assignment submitting that- appellant has no valid mechanic’s lien and that the decree is erroneous in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Despard v. PearcyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Dewing v. HuttonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Bohn v. ZeiglerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Tygart Valley Brewing Co. v. Vilter Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1910

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. W. Bateson & Co. v. Baldwin Forging & Tool Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Reeves v. Kansas Cooperative Wheat Marketing Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1932

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