Brown v. Morison
Supreme Court of Arkansas
This was a proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien, under the the statute, determined in the Pulaski Circuit Court, in November, 1842, before the Hon. John J. Ciendenin, one of the circuit judges.
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This was a proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien, under the the statute, determined in the Pulaski Circuit Court, in November, 1842, before the Hon. John J. Ciendenin, one of the circuit judges. On-the 24th of November, 1840, Morrison & Sullivan filed, in the office of the clerk of that court, their account of work done and materials furnished by them as painters and glaziers, on a brick building in Little Rock,, built by Edward Cole, showing a balance due them of $>181 374, with the proper affidavit, all in accordance with the statute. On the 30th of January, 1841, they filed their…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Lacy, J.
The decision of the several points raised by the transcript in this cause necessarily involves the true interpretation of the act of the Legislature giving liens to all mechanics, artisans, undertakers or persons who furnish materials for buildings. The first inquiry is, what kind of interest or estate is chargeable with such liens ? The first and sixth sections of the act charge the legal estate. The language of the statute is, that all mechanics, undertakers, and those who furnish materials for building under contract with the proprietor or owner of any real estate,…
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