Coastal Sales Co. v. Weston

Two questions confront us: 1. Did plaintiff, as between it and Weston, have a valid lien on said lumber? 2. If so, is plaintiff’s lien enforceable against the administratrix of Weston’s insolvent estate?

To answer the first question, it is necessary to consider three duly executed documents, all dated 23 February, 1956, Exhibits A, B and C.

Exhibit A is a comprehensive contract between plaintiff and Weston. It was not recorded. Its pertinent provisions, summarized, are these:

Weston was to produce, grade and stack lumber on his yard near Williamston, North Carolina. The lumber was to be…