Northern Virginia Drywall, Inc. v. Lower

By Judge Thomas D. Horne

The Defendants challenge by way of demurrer the legal sufficiency of the instant bill to enforce a mechanic’s lien against their property. For the reasons hereinafter stated, the Court will overrule the demurrer.

Defendants assert three grounds for their demurrer. In the first of these, it is suggested that Complainants have failed to join all necessary parties. § 43-22, Code of Virginia, as amended. The Court cannot determine from the face of the bill that all necessary parties have not been joined by the Complainant. Accordingly, the demurrer is overruled as to such…