Watts v. Whittington
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit. Court of Baltimore City. The bill in this case was filed hv the appellees to enforce a mechanics’ lien for bricks furnished in the erection and construction of a certain house in the City of Baltimore, of which the appellant was owner or reputed owner. The appellant answered; he admitted that the complainants furnished the bricks used in erecting the house referred to in the hill, hut denied that the same were furnished to the respondent.
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Appeal from the Circuit. Court of Baltimore City. The bill in this case was filed hv the appellees to enforce a mechanics’ lien for bricks furnished in the erection and construction of a certain house in the City of Baltimore, of which the appellant was owner or reputed owner. The appellant answered; he admitted that the complainants furnished the bricks used in erecting the house referred to in the hill, hut denied that the same were furnished to the respondent. He also denied that the contract for furnishing the bricks was made with him or with any agent or other person acting for him, or…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
This is a proceeding in equity to enforce a mechanics’ lien for bricks furnished in the erection and construction of a certain house, of which the appellant was owner or reputed owner. The bill of particulars or account accompanying the lien claim and filed with it, is made out against the appellant, and shows items for bricks commencing on the 17th of June, 1873, and the last item charged is of the 7th of October, 1873. This account also shows that items consisting of common bricks were charged as having been furnished and delivered at short intervals between the 17th of June and the 12th of…
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