Bennett Realty Co. v. Isbell

The appeal is from a decree overruling demurrers to a bill in equity. The bill is by an original contractor to enforce a mechanic’s lien or liens for labor and materials furnished in the erection of certain buildings under contracts with the owner.

Under former statutes both the right and the remedy being prescribed by statute, it was declared there was no jurisdiction to enforce such liens in- equity unless fraud or other special ground of equity ‘ intervened. Chandler v. Hanna, 73 Ala. 390.

To remedy this the present statute declares: “No special ground of equitable jurisdiction need be…