Reed v. Southern Lumber & Supply Co.

The corporation brought a bill in equity to enforce a statutory lien for materials furnished contractors who constructed a building for appellants. From a final decree for the complainant the defendants appealed. The contention here is that as there was no privity between the corporation and the owner of the property, the lien depends upon the statutory cautionary notice which is claimed to be insufficient in form and substance.

Section 2211 of the General Statutes of 1906, provides that “A person entitled to acquire a lien, not in privity with the owner, * shall acquire a lien upon such…