New York Court of Common Pleas September 15, 1855 (Carman v. McIncrow)

Denio, J.

The question to be determined is, whether a person, contracting to have a building erected for him, who has, after the work was completed, paid the contractor in full, is still liable to a third person who has furnished materials to the contractor, which have been used by him in the building, though such third person had not, at the time of such payment to the principal contractor,