Lockhead v. Berkeley Springs Waterworks & Improvement Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
cited Code, c. 130, s. 31; Id. c. 73, s. 3; Id. c. 73, s. 5; Id. c. 13, s. 4; Id. c. 75, ss. 4, 5; 2 Min. Inst. 864; 8 Gratt. 12; 6 Gratt. 660; Dev. Deeds, § 500; Rev. Stat. D. C. § 916; Rev. Stat. IT. S. c. 115, § 2; 1 W. Ya. 1.6; 22 W. Va. 667; 32 W. Va'. 174; Dev. Deeds, §§ 473-4-5; 14 Ill. 254; 12 Bush. 408; 1 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law 1020; Dev. Deeds 502; 13 Peters 17; 7 Watts. 334; 1 Dev. & Bat. Eq. 7; 8 Greenl. Ev. § 383; Danl.
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cited Code, c. 130, s. 31; Id. c. 73, s. 3; Id. c. 73, s. 5; Id. c. 13, s. 4; Id. c. 75, ss. 4, 5; 2 Min. Inst. 864; 8 Gratt. 12; 6 Gratt. 660; Dev. Deeds, § 500; Rev. Stat. D. C. § 916; Rev. Stat. IT. S. c. 115, § 2; 1 W. Ya. 1.6; 22 W. Va. 667; 32 W. Va'. 174; Dev. Deeds, §§ 473-4-5; 14 Ill. 254; 12 Bush. 408; 1 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law 1020; Dev. Deeds 502; 13 Peters 17; 7 Watts. 334; 1 Dev. & Bat. Eq. 7; 8 Greenl. Ev. § 383; Danl. Ch. Prac. p. 892; 6 Veasey 823; 13 W. R. 128; 8 East 364; 1 Peters 368; 26 W. Ya. 807; 7 W. Va. 569. cited Code, c. 50, s. 4; Id. c. 73, s. 3; Id. c. 75, ss. 2, 4,7;…
1Opinion of the Court
IIolt, President:
The bill in this case was filed in the Circuit Court of Morgan county for the enforcement of a mechanic’s lien, under-chapter 75 of the Code. There was a demurrer to the bill, which was sustained by the court; and the plaintiff expressing no desire to amend, the bill was dismissed, and this appeal has been allowed.
The decree sustaining the demurrer is the one error complained of. The main ground of demurrer was that the mechanic’s lien had not been sworn to, and the oath certified, as required by statute. The bill alleges that the plaintiff made the affidavit required by…
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