Burt v. Washington

Heydeneeldt, Justice, concurred.

Murray and others contracted to construct a bridge in Battle County. They employed Wedry and others to get out timber in the mountains, for the construction of the bridge; and paid them a portion of their wages in advance. For the balance, Wedry and others sued and recovered judgment. They had previously filed a notice, in the Recorder’s office of Battle County1, of their intention to hold a mechanic’s lien upon the timber they had cut. Before a recovery of the judgment, the plaintiff purchased and took possession of the timber. The defendant, who is a…