Baker v. Simpson

Robert A. Baker appeals a final judgment in which it was determined that Harry Simpson, Jr., had a valid lien on the excavator which Baker left on Simpson’s property. The trial judge ordered the 45,-000 pound Case 9030 excavator sold to the highest bidder if Baker did not pay the hen amount within three days. The excavator in question was leased to a man hired by Simpson to dig a pond on Simpson’s property. While on the property, the excavator caught fire and became disabled. After efforts by Simpson to have Baker remove the excavator failed, Simpson notified Baker that he would begin…