43-16 - What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc. - Virginia Statutes

§ 43-16. What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to completebuilding, etc.

If the owner is compelled to complete his building, structure, or railroad,or any part thereof undertaken by a general contractor in consequence of thefailure or refusal of the general contractor to do so, the amount expended bythe owner for such completion shall have priority over all mechanics' lienswhich have been or may be placed on such building, structure, or railroad bysuch general contractor, a subcontractor under him, or any person furnishinglabor or materials to either of them.

(Code 1919, § 6432.)