Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1858 (Dunn v. McKee)

"WRight, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this cause, we think the complainant, Dunn, has failed to establish a mechanic’s lien. Taking the pleadings and proof together, we are led to believe that he completed McKee’s dwelling in August, 1853, when the notes upon which he seeks to maintain his bill were executed; and that the work done in April, 1854, and spoken of by the witness,