Indiana Supreme Court, 1861

Shattell v. Woodward

Shattell v. Woodward
Indiana Supreme Court · Decided December 4, 1861
17 Ind. 225; 1861 Ind. LEXIS 370

Shattell v. Woodward

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The only question in this case, is whether a mechanic’s lien can be enforced, under our statute, for work done and materials furnished in the erection of a schoolhouse, built by order and contract of a township trustee, for the purpose of common schools.

The statute appears to be so general as to include such houses, and we think, prim a facie, does. If any facts exist that should prevent the operation of the statute in a given case, they should be shown in defense.

The judgment is reversed, with costs. Cause remanded, Ac.

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