Legal Opinion

Carson & Co. v. Shelton

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 25, 1908PublishedCited by 22 opinions

CASE 22. — ACTION BY CARSON & CO. AGAINST G. A. SHELTON AND OTHERS TO ENFORCE AN ALLEGED LIEN FOR SUPPLIES AS A RAILROAD SUB-CONTRACTOR. — Appeal from Ohio Circuit Court. T. P. Birkhead, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendants., plaintiff appeals — (No briefs, record misplaced.)

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Hobson

Affirming.

Walton, Wilson, Elio des & Co. were the general contractors for the building of the Madisonville, Hartford & Eastern Eailroad. Gr. A. Shelton was a subcontractor under them. Shelton boarded his hands, and bought from Carson & Co. the supplies necessary for this purpose and for the feeding of his teams, as well as for his household. He failed to pay Carson & Co. the grocery bill, and they filed a claim in the county clerk’s office, asserting a lien upon the railroad for the balance due them. They brought Ms suit to enforce their lien. The circuit…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hightower v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
  2. Board of Education v. City of PaducahCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900

3Cited by22 opinions

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  2. National Surety Co. v. Bratnober Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. National Surety Co. v. United States ex rel. Pittsburgh & Buffalo Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
  4. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Sanders CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Porter v. HallArizona Supreme Court · 1928

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