Thurman v. Willingham
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Lien foreclosure; from city court of Atlanta — Judge Reid. April 13, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
1. “A materialman who has furnished articles to a contractor for the improvement of the real estate of another can not maintain a separate action at law against the landowner, until he has first obtained a judgment against the contractor.” Buck v. Tifton Manufacturing Co., 4 Ga. App. 695 (62 S. E. 107); Baldwin v. Shields, 134 Ga. 221 (67 S. E. 798). However, a materialman may concurrently sue the contractor and the owner. Castleberry v. Johnston, 92 Ga. 499 (17 S. E. 772).
2. “Ho dilatory answer shall be received or admitted unless an affidavit shall be made to the truth thereof, and [it]…
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