Hines v. Chicago Building & Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Chambers. Heard before the Hon. W. H. Tayloe. The bill in this case was filed by the appellee, the Chicago Building & Manufacturing Company, against the appellants to establish and enforce a mechanic’s and material-man’s lien. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Chambers. Heard before the Hon. W. H. Tayloe. The bill in this case was filed by the appellee, the Chicago Building & Manufacturing Company, against the appellants to establish and enforce a mechanic’s and material-man’s lien. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Upon the submission of the cause upon the demurrers and motion to dismiss the bill for the want of equity, interposed by the respondents, the chancellor rendered a decree overruling both the demurrers and the motion. From this decree the respondents appeal, and assign the…
1Opinion of the CourtHead, J.
On December 28th, 1894, the appellee, the Chicago Building & Manufacturing Co., 'entered *641into a written contract with appellants, over forty in number, for the building by appellee of a butter and cheese factory, according to a plan and specifications prescribed in the contract. The materials were furnished and the building erected according to the contract, upon a parcel of land particularly described in the bill. The stipulated price was $5,250, payable in cash at the completion of the factory. The contract then continued with the following clauses : “We the subscribers hereto agree to pay…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lyon v. PowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
3Cited by5 opinions
- Wood v. BarnettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
- Jordan v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Pridgen v. ShadgettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1943
- Hargett v. HovaterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1943
- C. A. Dunham Co. v. Sheffield Realty Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1921