Algiers, Winslow & Western Railway Co. v. Foulkes Contracting Co.

This was an action brought by the appellee against the appellant for foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien for work performed by it on the line of appellant’s railway, in the construction of the roadbed, etc. The amended complaint was in five paragraphs, each of which was answered by a general denial. Trial was had by the court and on proper request a special finding of facts was made and conclusions of law stated thereon.

A motion for new trial, the grounds of which were that the decision of the court was not sustained by sufficient evidence; that the decision was contrary to law; that there was…