O'GRADY v. Bird

This case concerns the Alabama mechanics' and materialmen's lien law. From a judgment below largely in favor of plaintiff-lienholder Bird, defendants appeal and Bird cross-appeals. We affirm as to most of appellants' contentions and reverse and remand as to Bird's cross-appeal.

FACTS

In December 1977, Johnny O'Grady (Johnny) and his wife Linda O'Grady (Linda) contracted to buy 26.660 acres of land in Shelby County from George and Page Seier (Seiers). When the sale closed on January 10, 1978, the deed passed title to Linda only; a 3.458 acre parcel was exempted from the purchase money mortgage…