Merch. & Mech. Savings Bank of Norfolk v. Dashiell
Supreme Court of Virginia
The Masonic Building Association of the city of Norfolk, in January 1871, entered into separate written contracts with Charles Dashiell, Spaulding & Guy and William Rosson, for the erection of a large building upon a lot in the city of Norfolk, owned by the association.
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The Masonic Building Association of the city of Norfolk, in January 1871, entered into separate written contracts with Charles Dashiell, Spaulding & Guy and William Rosson, for the erection of a large building upon a lot in the city of Norfolk, owned by the association. The contract with Dashiell was for the furnishing the material for and doing all the wood work on the house; and he was to be paid from time to time as portions of the work was completed: Rosson, in like manner, contracted for furnishing the materials and doing the brick work; to be paid as the *work progressed; and Spaulding…
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
The main question to be determined in this case is what is the true construction to be given to the first and second sections of the .act approved July 11th, 1870, entitled “an act in relation to mechanic’s liens.” These sections are as follows:
“1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that all artisans, builders, mechanics, lumber dealers and others, performing labor or furnishing materials for the construction, repair or improvement of any building or other propertjq shall have a lien, as hereinafter provided, upon such property, and so much land therewith, as shall be necessary for the…
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