Hatch v. Coleman

This is a proceeding instituted under chapter 384 of the law of 1852, entitled “ an act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings and furnishing materials therefor,” in certain counties enumerated therein, passed April 16, 1852. (Laws of 1852, p. 611.) The judgment recovered by the plaintiffs cannot be sustained, upon the evidence in the case, for the reason that there is no evidence to show that the materials delivered hy the plaintiffs to the defendant were furnished by virtue of any contract with the defendant or his agent. All that the evidence in this case shows…