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SILVERMAN v. GOSSETT

553 S.W.2d 581 (1977)

Sam SILVERMAN et al., Appellants, v. Charlie GOSSETT d/b/a Gossett Brothers et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

July 18, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas V. White, Nashville, for appellants.

James L. Fuqua, Jr., Hendersonville, Richard Marshall, O.B. Hofstetter, Jr., Claude Ramer, III, George P. Linebaugh, Jr., John S. Bryant, John L. Chambers, Nashville, for appellees.

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

The single issue presented on this appeal is the constitutionality of a portion of the Tennessee mechanics' and materialmen's lien statutes. Particularly at issue are T.C.A. § 64-1115 authorizing liens by subcontractors and suppliers, and § 64-1126 permitting attachments to enforce such liens. The Chancellor upheld the statutes under both the state and federal constitutions. We affirm his decision.

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