Bounds v. Nuttle

This bill of complaint was filed by the appellees to enforce a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished by them in the construction of a house, of which the appellants are the owners. Not only, the appellees, but the contractors, were made defendants. The contractors had also filed a mechanic’s lien against the same property for an amount in excess of the lien filed by the appellees, but including the materials mentioned in appellees’ lien. The contractors answered, were represented by counsel for the hearing, and one of them testified for the appellees. They did not, however, attempt to prove…