Central Lumber Co. v. Jacks

The action is to enforce a materialman’s lien upon certain property now owned by the appellee Tom Jacks. The other appellees sold the property to Jacks, who executed to them three purchase-money mortgages to secure the purchase price. The lands consisted of approximately one hundred and fifty-six acres located about five miles from Birmingham. The executors of the Mims estate sold a portion of the acreage to Jacks, W. J. Mims sold him a portion, and Walter Mims sold him the balance; the three tracts adjoining each other. Three deeds were executed by the vendors, and, as we have stated, three…