Fluke v. Lang

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

Appellees made a contract with the tenant in possession of a store, forming part of one of appellant’s properties, to construct a new front and to fit up the leased portion for the purpose of a business which it is claimed the tenant proposed to carry on at that place. Not being paid for their work, plaintiffs filed a mechanic’s lien against the entire property, naming the owner and tenant as defendants; a scire facias was issued and plaintiffs recovered a verdict and judgment thereon; from the latter, the present appeal was taken.

The right to maintain the lien…