Davis v. Johnson

The defendant, Sallie M. Johnson, entered into contracts with several persons to perform labor and furnish materials in the construction of a building upon premises belonging to her. There was a separate verbal contract with each of such persons. These persons having, as it is claimed, complied with the terms of their contracts, and the amounts due them being unpaid, for the purpose of acquiring liens upon the property for moneys due, severally prepared and filed their lien statements as provided by law. The plaintiff, Flavins N. Davis, being one of the contractors, procured from the others…