Graybar Electric Co. v. Providence Journal Co.

This is a petition in equity to enforce a lien on the respondent’s real estate for materials and supplies furnished 'by the petitioner to a subcontractor for use in the construction and erection of certain improvements on the respondent’s land. After a hearing on the merits in the superior court a decree was entered granting the petition. The cause is before this court on the respondent’s appeal from such decree.

The respondent had entered into a general contract with Gilbane Building Company for the work in question upon a certain parcel of respondent’s land in the city of Providence. The…