Warner Co. v. Leedom Construction Co.

Southerland, C. J.:

This appeal involves the construction and effect of the provision of the Delaware mechanics’ lien law requiring apportionment of a joint lien claimed upon two or more structures.

The facts are these:

Some time in 1949 appellee Leedom Construction Company began the work of constructing a residential building development upon a tract of land in New Castle County owned hy it. Franklin Builders, Incorporated, was the general contractor; and Masonsteel Construction Company was a subcontractor engaged to install, among other things, the concrete cellars, foundations and sidewalks.…