Maull v. Strokes

Harrington, Chancellor:

John J. Stokes, the defendant, is a contractor and builder and received certain sums of money from Louis C. Maull under a contract to build a house and garage for him at Lewes. Maull had directed certain work done which was not covered by the contract, and Stokes subsequently filed a mechanic’s lien suit in the Superior Court for Sussex County seeking to establish a lien on Maull’s property for a balance alleged to be due.

The question is whether this court can compel Stokes to account to Maull for the expenditure of the moneys received, and thereby determine the rights…