Russell v. Thornton

The bill in this cause was filed by the appellant seeking the enforcement of his lien as landlord on certain property located in his building, rented by him to E. W. and Laura McDonald, who were the owners of the property in .said building, and upon which enforcement of the lien is sought. The bill shows that, while the lien was in existence and a considerable amount of the rent past due, said tenants executed a mortgage on said property, the mortgagee having notice of said landlord’s lien, and that the mortgagee is proceeding to foreclose said mortgage, which is subordinate to complainant’s…