Vogel v. Sloan

This is an interpleader suit under the Mechanics' Lien act. The defendant Sloan, by contract in writing and duly filed, agreed to build a house for the complainant for $12,000. He defaulted on his contract and complainant was obliged to complete the work, after which there remained a balance of $827.71 due Sloan under the contract. Numerous stop-notices were given to complainant by mechanics, subcontractors and materialmen having claims aggregating $3,663.37. Hence this suit. The sole question here involved is as to the priority between the claim of the defendant Newark Parquet Flooring…