Legal Opinion

Gilman v. Ryan

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 20, 1898PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from, a decree of the Chancery Court of the city of Richmond, pronounced in a suit in chancery, wherein the appellants were the complainants, and the appellees were the defendants.

1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.

The hill and amended hills in this case were filed hy two of the appellants to enforce mechanic’s liens, which they claimed to have upon certain houses and lots in the bill and proceedings mentioned. The other appellants filed petitions in the suit asserting similar liens. Demurrers to the bills were sustained by the trial court, and the proceedings dismissed. Brora that decree this appeal was taken.

The claim or demand of only three of the appellants, viz.: Gilman & Son, J. O. Thompson, and A. Q. Billings, agent, amounts to. as much as $500.00. As to each of the others the motion of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sergeant v. DenbySupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
  2. Taylor v. NetherwoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Donohoe Construction Co. v. Mount Vernon AssociatesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
  2. United Masonry, Inc. v. Jefferson Mews, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  3. H. N. Francis & Co. v. Hotel Rueger, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1919
  4. Suburban Imp. Co. v. Scott Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1932
  5. Coleman v. PearmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932

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