DeSoto National Bank v. Arcadia Electric Light, Ice & Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by the court En Banc. Appealed from the Circuit Court for DeSoto County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
A decree enforcing a mechanic’s lien against a purchaser of the property is appealed from. The *480bill of complaint alleges in substance that the complainant, appellee here', under a contract with P. R. Read, furnished material and labor in wiring for lighting, &c. a building on described lots owned by Simmons, Langford & Company, “a company composed of Washington W. Langford and Mary P. Simmons;” that fearing P. R. Read would not pay according to contract, the complainant, long before the contract was complete, about May 10, 1907, served “the then owners through their duly authorized agent with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Ocala v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
- Griffith v. HendersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Macfarlane v. Southern Lumber & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1904
- King v. BellSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
- DeSoto National Bank v. Arcadia Electric Light, Ice & Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1909
3Cited by4 opinions
- Agin v. Gainesville Planing & Coffin Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1920
- Ramsey v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1919
- Langford v. South Florida Lumber & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1912
- Langford v. ReadSupreme Court of Florida · 1915