Legal Opinion

Furst-Kerber Cut Stone Co. v. Wells

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 12, 1914PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk. Decree for the defendant. Complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.

The first question to be determined upon this appeal is whether or not the appellant, The Furst-Kerber Cut Stone Company has a mechanic’s lien on the fund paid into court.

It appears that in the year 1910 the Ninth Street Baptist Church (colored) of Norfolk- entered into a contract with Jacob Wells, as general contractor, to erect a church building for a certain sum. Wells shortly afterwards sublet the out stone work on the building to C. H. Consolvo, who was to furnish the stone and do the work in putting the stone into the building'. Thereupon Consolvo entered into a contract with the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Clement v. Adams Bros.-Paynes Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1912
  2. Gilman v. RyanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
  3. United States v. DriscollSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  4. Taylor v. NetherwoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
  5. Trustees Franklin St. Church v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. American Standard Homes Corp. v. ReineckeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
  2. H. N. Francis & Co. v. Hotel Rueger, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1919
  3. Coleman v. PearmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932
  4. Knight v. FerranteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
  5. Perrin & Martin, Inc. v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1964

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