ATHENS LUMBER CO. INC. v. Burton

The plaintiff’s claim of lien was filed on December 24, 1948. The evidence shows without dispute that Mrs. Burton contracted with R. M. Saye to construct a dwelling and a pump house on premises of Mrs. Burton. After the completion of the dwelling Mrs. Burton contracted with Saye to finish an additional room in the dwelling. The dwelling was completed, turned over to and accepted by Mrs. Burton on September 21, 1948. It is the contention of Mrs. Burton that the claim of lien was recorded too late because the original contract had been performed and completed and that the contract for the…