Legal Opinion

Showalter v. Lowndes

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 13, 1904PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Harrison County. Action by C. L. Showalter and others against Richard L. Lowndes and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs .appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Dent, Judge:

An appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Harrison county, by G. L. Showalter and others, appellants, against Richard T. Lowndes and William E. McBride, appellees. Appellants filed their bill claiming a mechanic’s lien on an oil well derrick and leasehold estate belonging to appellee Lowndes, for lumber furnished appellee McBride, and used in the construction of such derrick, amounting to the sum of $173.00. Lowndes demurred to the bill. The circuit court sustained the demurrer, and dismissed the bill.

The sole question presented is as to whether an oil well derrick attached…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Southern Erectors, Inc. v. Olga Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Jensen v. NolteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  3. Kanawha Oil & Gas Co. v. WennerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Lilly v. MunseyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Terminal Drilling Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1928

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