Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Mateer & Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 2, 1968No. 43298PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Chief Judge.
In these actions to foreclose material-men’s liens on real estate, it was essential that the plaintiffs show that they have brought suit against the contractor to whom the material and services were furnished, unless the cases are those within the exceptions enumerated under Code § 67-2002, as amended (Ga. L. 1960, p. 103, amending Sec. 3), does not relieve the lienholder of the necessity of filing suit against the contractor, but merely relieves him of the duty of obtaining a judgment against him under certain specified conditions. Chambers Lumber Co. v. Martin, 112 Ga.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Eubank v. Barber-Colman Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Chambers Lumber Co. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Victory Lumber Co. v. EllisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Atkinson v. Wingate Plumbing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
3Cited by5 opinions
- Melton v. Pacific Southern Mortgage TrustSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Bennett Iron Works, Inc. v. Underground Atlanta, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- MacKey v. Lanier Collection Agency & Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- American Home Assurance Co. v. McCladdieCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Melton v. Pacific Southern Mortgage TrustCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978