Legal Opinion

Britt v. McClendon

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 1963PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes

The complainant, in his bill, asserts that he is entitled to a lien under our mechanics’ lien statutes upon the property of the defendants for the construction of a road leading to the residence of the defendants. The bill alleges .that one Perry G. Gardner contracted .with the defendants for the construction of said road and that complainant is a sub-contractor. The defendants demurred to the bill upon the ground that our mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien statutes, T.C.A. sec. 64-1101 et seq., do not provide for a lien for the construction of a road. The bill does not allege that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Green v. ReeseSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
  2. Nanz v. Park Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Pillow v. KellyTennessee Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Milligan v. Tibbetts Engineering Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  2. Clo-Car Trucking Co. v. Clifflure Estates of South Carolina, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
  3. In Re Fairfield Communities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  4. Tennessee Asphalt Co. v. Fairfield Communities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  5. Tennessee Asphalt Co. v. Fairfield Communities, Inc. (In re Fairfield Communities, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993

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