Shaw v. Stewart
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Harper District Court. This action was brought- to enforce mechanics’ liens upon certain property in the city of Anthony, Harper county.
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Error from Harper District Court. This action was brought- to enforce mechanics’ liens upon certain property in the city of Anthony, Harper county. The facts are as follows: J. T. Harris entered iuto a contract with E. J. Stewart on the 9th day of November, 1885, to erect for Stewart a two-story frame building upon lots 1 and 2 in block 46 of the city of Anthony, for the sum of $1,500. Harris, under the contract, was to furnish all the materials and do all the work necessary to its construction. To secure the faithful performance of the contract, Harris entered into an undertaking with…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
E. J. Stewart is the owner of lots 1 and 2 in block 46, in the city of Anthony. On the 9th day of November, 1885, he entered into a written contract with J. T. Harris, by which it was agreed that Harris should erect a two-story frame building on the lots for $1,500. Harris was to furnish all the materials and labor for the building. To secure the faithful performance of the written contract, Harris executed to Stewart a written undertaking with two sureties in the sum of $2,000. G. B. Shaw & Co. furnished lumber, under a contract with J.…
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