J. A. Broom & Son v. S. S. Dale & Sons
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Jefferson Davis county. Hon. A. E. Weathersby, Judge. Petition by J. A. Broom & Son against F. R. Polk, in which S. S. Dale & Sons intervene. From a judgment for interveners, petitioners appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Jefferson Davis county. Hon. A. E. Weathersby, Judge. Petition by J. A. Broom & Son against F. R. Polk, in which S. S. Dale & Sons intervene. From a judgment for interveners, petitioners appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. I fail to find any Mississippi case directly in point with, the one at bar, but, from analogous cases, which are plentiful, the principle seems well established in this state that where the workman, by his skill and labor, has enhanced the value of personal property, to the benefit of all, his lien has priority…
1Opinion of the Court
Reed, J.,
delivered the opinion of.the court.
Appellants filed a petition against F. R. Polk to recover a balance owing on an account for repairs on an automobile in his possession and for materials used in such repairs. Appellants alleged that the work was done and the materials used for repairing and keeping in order the automobile, and they prayed the court to establish a mechanic’s lien thereon and order a sale for the satisfaction of the indebtedness.
Appellees interpleaded, and alleged that they had sold the automobile to Mr. Polk; that notes were given to evidence deferred payments on the…
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