Sullivan v. Duval Lumber Co.

This was a suit brought to enforce a material-man’s lien for material furnished to a contractor for the construction of certain houses which the contractor was under agreement to construct for the owner.

The appeal is from a final decree in favor of the complainant.

The owner, Sullivan, contracted with Wilson-Bear Realty Company, which will hereafter be designated as the Com pany, to finance the building of the houses. Under that agreement the company obligated to finance the costs of the houses. It was to have exclusive sale of the houses after completion, for a commission. It was to write the…