Markel v. Walker

The only question presented here is one of law. May a furnisher of materials obtain a personal judgment against an owner for the price of materials sold to the contractor and used in the building of the owner where there is a building contract, which was not recorded and the furnisher of materials did not file his claim in the office of the Recorder of Mortgages?

Robert W. Markel is engaged in the sale of lumber and other materials used in the construction of buildings. Mr. and Mrs. James Bujol are the owners of the property, 2120 Annette Street, in New Orleans. They, desiring to make repairs,…