Sutherland Lumber Co. v. Due

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

This action involves the sufficiency of a subcontractors lien statement for materials furnished and used in the construction of a bam. The trial court sustained a defense motion to dismiss the action and the materialman has appealed.

In the course of this opinion we shall refer to the lien claimant, Sutherland Lumber Co., as plaintiff or Sutherland, and to the owners of the barn as defendants or the Dues.

The bam in controversy was built on land which the Dues were buying on contract from a couple by the name of Sutton. The prime contractors…