Associated Distributors, Inc. v. De La Torre

Marshall, Judge.

This appeal is from a directed verdict in favor of the appellee landowners and against the appellant materialman who brought this action to establish a materialman’s lien on the landowner’s property.

The facts show that the landowners, Mr. and Mrs. De La Torre, contracted with Rae Con, Inc., to build a house on land owned by the De La Torres. Appellant, Associated Distributors, supplied materials to Rae Con for construction of the house and there is no dispute that Rae Con paid for these supplies in full. However, appellant also furnished supplies to B & E Enterprises for use…