Legal Opinion

Green v. Williams

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided February 8, 1893PublishedCited by 26 opinions

FROM WILLIAMSON. Appeal from Circuit Court of Williamson County. H. H. Cook, Sp. J.

1Opinion of the Court

LüRton, C. J.

This is an action at law to set •up and enforce a “furnisher’s” lien for materials used upon premises now owned by the appellant, Green. A jury was waived, and there was a judgment declaring the lien.

Wall, the then owner, of the premises, contracted with one Vaughn to make certain repairs •and alterations, and to furnish the materials. Vaughn agreed to take in payment an order on ■one of Wall’s debtors in part settlement, and that Wall should work out the rest of his bill.

Vaughn, on his own credit, contracted with the plaintiff, Williams, for the materials, and that they ■should…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cole Manufacturing Co. v. FallsTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Blauvelt v. . WoodworthNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  3. Hauptman v. . CatlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
  4. Aiken v. IrvineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1802

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Jones v. Great Southern Fireproof Hotel Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1898
  2. Central Trust Co. v. CondonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1895
  3. Prince v. Neal-Millard Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  4. Electric Light Co. v. Gas Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  5. New Memphis Gaslight Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1900

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