Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. Town of Cape Charles

*58This was a suit in chancery brought by the appellants against the town of Cape Charles and J. Edward Cole, trustee, to enforce certain alleged mechanics’ liens against the water works of said town. Stephens-Ely, Montague, Inc., had contracted to construct certain water works for the town of Cape Charles, which contract had been assigned by the contractor to the National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, Virginia, to secure a loan of $2,000. The complainants claimed to have furnished to the contractor certain materials which were used in the construction of said water works. The contractor became…