Meek v. Parker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Bradley Circuit Court. Marcus B. Hawkins, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This action was brought by Parker & Waters against the Carpenter Humber Company. The plaintiffs seek to establish a lien upon land of said company for the value of materials furnished and repairs done for and upon building's and improvements thereon. The property upon which it is claimed that the lien exists consists of two separate tracts of land, over a mile apart.
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Appeal from Bradley Circuit Court. Marcus B. Hawkins, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This action was brought by Parker & Waters against the Carpenter Humber Company. The plaintiffs seek to establish a lien upon land of said company for the value of materials furnished and repairs done for and upon building's and improvements thereon. The property upon which it is claimed that the lien exists consists of two separate tracts of land, over a mile apart. One tract, of an acre and a half, upon which is located a planer .and other improvements, is owned by said lumber company. The company' held the…
1Opinion of the CourtRiddick, J.
(after stating the facts). The only question here is whether, under the facts proved, the plaintiffs are entitled to a lien. If they have a lien, it is not disputed that it takes precedence of the debt secured by the trust deed. The lien claimed by the plaintiffs was for work and materials furnished for improvements upon two separate tracts of lands. It is not alleged or shown that the materials for the separate improvements were furnished under an entire contract. But the court adjudged that the aggregate amount claimed by plaintiffs was a lien upon both tracts of land, and ordered them…
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