Jennings, Gresham & Co. v. Huggins

This was a suit to enforce a materialman’s lien. Petitioners alleged that théy were materialmen, and, as such, furnished J. L. Huggins certain material which was used by him in the building of a certain dwelling-house, and for the improvement of certain described real estate; that, within three months after the materials were furnished, plaintiffs had duly recorded their claim of lien on the real estate described; that in payment of the materials so furnished they accepted a note of the defendant, which is past due and unpaid; that no security was taken by the plaintiffs; and that the…