Gough Lumber Co. v. Crawford

The sole question for determination in this case is: As between the mortgage of Crawford and the mechanic’s lien of the Gough Lumber Company, which shall have priority? It is our duty to so construe statutes and parts thereof that the same may be reconciled and held harmonious, if this can be done and their intent and purpose be maintained. The. mechanics ’ lien law, by Section 8321, General Code, made provision for equal priority among all mechanics’ lien holders, and further provided that the date at which such liens should attach should be “from the date the first labor was performed, or…