Darby v. Morrison

Woods, Judge:

This is a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The lien filed was for $9,468.11, the difference between $12,033.78, the amount claimed to have been expended by plaintiff for materials and labor, including an item of $3,543.00 for personal services, and $2,565.67, with which defendant had been credited. The suit was originally for $9,205.14, but was reduced to $7,205.14, by the payment on account of $2,000.00 by defendant at the time of filing his answer. The chancellor entered a decree for $5,119.25, from which plaintiff appeals.

According to plaintiff, he undertook to purchase the…