Schultz v. State

Grieein Smith, Chief Justice.

At Monticello Brooks Willis contracted to build a house for Calvin Miller for $4,400. Willis sublet to Herman Schultz for $3,400. Schultz was to furnish all labor, lumber, paint, and incidental necessities other than plumbing, light fixtures, and wiring. Willis was to supply and install the excepted items.

From time to time Willis made payments to Schultz, but did so only when emphasis was placed upon Schultz’s duty to keep all bills paid, to the end that the property would not be subject to liens for labor and materials. Schultz, according to Willis, gave repeated…