Hayek v. Western Steel Company

478 S.W.2d 786 (1972)

E. W. HAYEK et al., Petitioners,

v.

WESTERN STEEL COMPANY et al., Respondents.

No. B-2882.

Supreme Court of Texas.

March 15, 1972.

Rehearing Denied May 3, 1972.

Milton W. Walton, Corpus Christi, for petitioners.

Head & Kendrick, Michael Kendrick, Jr., Sorrell, Anderson, Sorrell & Atwill, William R. Anderson, Jr., Corpus Christi, for respondents.

DANIEL, Justice.

This appeal involves the construction of the Mechanics' and Materialmen's Lien Act,[1] particularly Articles 5452 and 5469. The Act, among other things, provides statutory liens for those who labor or furnish materials for…