Legal Opinion

Christmas Lumber Co. v. Shell

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided February 28, 1978PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SANDERS, Judge.

The Defendants have appealed from a Chancery decree awarding a personal judgment against them for materials sold to an independent contractor and incorporated in a house being built for the Defendants.

The Plaintiff-Appellee, Christmas Lumber Company, Inc., filed suit in the Chancery Court against the .Defendants-Appellants, Malcolm L. Shell and wife, Jewell B. Shell. The complaint alleges, in effect, the Plaintiff sold materials to Defendants’ contractor for the construction of a residence. The value of the materials furnished was $11,729.85. “The Defendants’ house…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Paschall's, Inc. v. DozierTennessee Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Taylor v. Lumber Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Jordan v. DeitzTennessee Supreme Court · 1956

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Green Quarries, Inc. v. RaaschMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Green Quarries, Inc. v. RaaschMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984

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