Richardson v. George
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St,. Louis Land Court. This was a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien for balance due under a contract between plaintiff and James George, one of the defendants, to bxxilcl certain houses upon the property of John G. Priest and Ringrose J. Watson. At the time of the institution of the suit, Watson had been declared insane, and Johnston had been appointed his guardian. The writ was served upon George, Priest, Watson, and Johnston.
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Appeal from St,. Louis Land Court. This was a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien for balance due under a contract between plaintiff and James George, one of the defendants, to bxxilcl certain houses upon the property of John G. Priest and Ringrose J. Watson. At the time of the institution of the suit, Watson had been declared insane, and Johnston had been appointed his guardian. The writ was served upon George, Priest, Watson, and Johnston. George answered; and the petition was taken as confessed against Priest, Watson, and Johnston. The jury found for the plaintiff, and the court entered…
1Opinion of the CourtBates, Judge
This suit was brought against George as contractor for building some houses for the other defendants, Priest and *108Watson, to enforce a mechanic’s lien in favor of the plaintiff, who was a sub-contractor. The plaintiff claimed for the worth and value of the work done and materials furnished by him. George answered and alleged that he had a special contract with the plaintiff, by which the plaintiff was to do the work for one thousand nine hundred and seventy-five dollars. The other defendants did not answer, and default was taken against them. At the trial the plaintiff gave evidence to…
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