Cooper v. Passmore

A bill of complaint by C. W. Cooper sought the cancellation of record of notices of mechanics liens filed by W. H. Passmore upon real estate of Cooper, the theory being that the liens were not authorized by the statute. By answer and cross bill Passmore asserted the validity of his liens and prayed for their enforcement.

The Court dismissed the original bill and decreed an enforcement of the mechanic’s liens. An appeal was taken by Cooper.

By a contract between the parties, Passmore agreed to build certain houses for Cooper who agreed to pay Pass-more “five hundred dollars on each house, this…