Mendlen v. Linden

The bill is to enforce a municipal mechanics' lien upon a fund in the hands of the city of Linden alleged to be due to the Standard Construction Company on a contract to erect a firehouse. The complainant furnished material to the Harco Steel Company, a subcontractor for the structural steel. Linden claims that there is nothing due the general contractor.

The city of Linden awarded a contract to the Standard Construction Company, Incorporated, for the building of the firehouse on its low bid of $59,200. The bid was submitted on one set of plans, the firehouse was built according to another and…