Barton v. Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Independence Circuit- Court. James W. Butler, Special Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is a proceeding under the statute to establish and have enforced a material man’s lien upon the building of the Odd Fellows at the town of Batesville, Independence county, in this state.
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Appeal from Independence Circuit- Court. James W. Butler, Special Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is a proceeding under the statute to establish and have enforced a material man’s lien upon the building of the Odd Fellows at the town of Batesville, Independence county, in this state. Upon all the evidence in the case the court declared the facts and law as follows: FACTS: (1) “The defendant contracted with one C. J. Jackson to erect a-building for then! for the sum of $5,500. (2) The plaintiff, P. C. Barton, furnished materials to the amount of $1,753.46, which were used in the…
1Opinion of the Court
Hughes, J.,
(after stating the facts). We have verified the calculations necessary in this case, and find that the court below is correct in the findings of facts in the case.
We are of the opinion that the judgment upon the law of the case is also correct.
The act of 1895 providing for mechanics’ liens is found at page 225 of the Acts of 1895, the eighteenth section of which provides that the owner or builder shall not be liable for more than che price contracted or agreed on between the employer and contractor. ‘’'Provided, that the owner, employer or builder shall pay no money to the…
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