Legal Opinion
Fox v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 19, 1915PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Lien foreclosure. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. March 5, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. “All mechanics of every sort, for work done and material furnished in manufacturing or repairing personal property, shall have a special lien on the same.” Civil Code, § 3354. The lien so provided for is afforded to mechanics, notwithstanding the work employed in manufacturing or repairing the property may have been performed entirety by an employee of the mechanic. Quillian v. Central Railroad &c. Co., 52 Ga. 374. See also Bruton & Wade v. Beasley, 135 Ga. 412 (69 S. E. 561).(o) Accordingly, a flfm engaged in operating a repair-shop where others are employed to do expert-mechanical work,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Quillian v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Bruton & Wade v. BeasleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
3Cited by5 opinions
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