J. W. White Co. v. Griffith

A bill in equity to enforce a lien on a building and land for materials furnished by the plaintiff in the construction of the building.

One of the defendants, Albert Shean, formerly owned a summer cottage at Oquossoc in the town of Rangeley which he had given to his son several years before the building in question was erected. In the summer of 1927 he decided to build a garage on the property for his son, and becoming acquainted with the defendant Griffith engaged him to build the garage and furnish the necessary materials.

Mr. Shean testified before the sitting Justice that Griffith assured…