Moore v. Merchants & Planters Bank

This appeal follows the circuit court's grant of motions for directed verdict in favor of all defendants, after the presentation of plaintiff's evidence. We affirm.

R.H. Moore, Sr., doing business as Moore's Asphalt Paving Company (Moore), commenced this action on October 13, 1978, against Johnny O'Grady (O'Grady) and Tommy Baker (Baker) based on road work done for them relating to the development of a subdivision. Moore attempted to secure the debt by a "mechanic's lien." The real property described in Moore's lien statement is Sunnydale Estates, the subdivision for which Moore had done the…