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222 Ala. 604

133 So 695

Walker v. Scott Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 9, 1931

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1931-04-09

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently February 1942

4 state decisions

Relies on Grimsley v. First Ave. Coal & Lumber Co. · Sturdavant v. First Ave. Coal & Lumber Co.

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Decided 1931-04-09

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THOMAS, J.

¶1 Tbe appeal was, from a decree overruling demurrer to the bill as amended to declare and enforce tbe materialman’s lien.

¶2 Tbe averment that the contract was with the owner or proprietor of the land should not be left in inference as to this pleading; that is, by a challenge by demurrer. Section 8832, Code of 1928; Sturdavant v. First Avenue Coal & Lumber Co., 219 Ala. 303, 122 So. 178; Grimsley v. First Avenue Coal & Lumber Co., 217 Ala. 159, 115 So. 90, and authorities.

¶3 Construed most strongly against tbe pleader, the bill as amended does not show that, at tbe time the contract was made and executed, it was with tbe owner of tbe land or her authorized agent acting for her. It should be so specifically averred, and not leave such material fact to inference.

¶4 Reversed and remanded.

ANDERSON, O. J., and SAYRE and BROWN, sTJ., concur. .
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