Ford Motor Co. v. Blair

Ford Motor Company sued John M. Blair, doing business as Blair Construction Company, to cancel construction contracts and for an accounting. Blair answered, and by cross-bill claimed substantial damages. The parties arbitrated the dispute between them, and an award was made that Ford Motor Company owed Blair $437,294.77. The award provided Ford Motor Company should not be obligated to pay Blair until he had caused to be discharged certain mechanics’ liens filed against the Ford Motor Company by Blair’s creditors, and had satisfied the claims of other creditors who had sued Blair and…