Milam v. Solomon

Crawford, Justice.

James C. Milam, with the purpose of forclosing a lien, made oath that William Solomon, as the owner of a steam saw-mill, was indebted to him in the. sum' of $1,528.21 for provisions and things necessary to carry on the works of said mill — that a demand had been made on his agent for the amount due — that said agent had refused to pay — and that deponent had filed his affidavit, *56which is the prosecution of his lien, within one year from the time the said debt became due.

To this affidavit was attached an account for the sum claimed.

By counter-affidavit the case was carried to…