Littlejohn v. Millirons

Gookins, J.—Bill

to enforce a mechanic’s lien, by the appellant, against the appellees. On the hearing, the Circuit Court dismissed the bill for want of equity. The plaintiff appeals.

The bill states that on the 9th day of April, 1850, the plaintiff conveyed in fee to the defendant Stewart, lot number four in an addition to the town of Canaan, reserving an estate for life to the defendant Anna W. Millirons, mother of said Stewart, and wife of the defendant, Alexander Millirons; that Millirons and wife are seized, under said conveyance; that at the request of the grantees, he erected a house on…