Purdy v. Tucker

LUJAN, Justice.

On July 31, 1947, A. B. Purdy, doing business as Purdy Electric Company instituted this suit against Cecil W. Tucker and Aliene Todd Tucker, seeking judgment for materials furnished 'and labor performed in the construction of a new building located in Roswell, New Mexico, and to establish, fix and foreclose a mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien upon the property described in the complaint. He also named as defendants O. W. Arthur, the principal contractor, who had a lien claim and the Amicable Life Insurance Company which held a mortgage upon the premises.

On July 27, 1947, the…