Legal Opinion
Kemp v. Thurmond
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided March 31, 1975PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COOPER, Justice.
This is an action to enforce mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens upon a house and lot owned by E. C. Thurmond III and wife, Doris Thurmond. The issue now before the Court is which lien has priority — the lien of petitioners, Builders Supply Company, Inc., and K-T Distributors, Inc., who furnished materials used in the construction of the house, or the lien secured by a trust deed held by the respondent, The Martin Bank, Martin, Tennessee.
In January, 1971, E. C. Thurmond applied to The Martin Bank for a construction loan in the amount of $25,000.00 with the funds to be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kingsport Brick Corp. v. BostwickTennessee Supreme Court · 1921
- Theilen v. ChandlerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928
3Cited by25 opinions
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- Mid-South Industries, Inc. v. Martin MacHine & Tool, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2010
- Uhlhorn v. KeltnerTennessee Supreme Court · 1982
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