Reeves v. Child

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This is an action to recover money and to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff but for a less amount than he had asked. He filed a motion for judgment for a larger amount on the answer to a special question, notwithstanding the general verdict. The trial court overruled that motion. The plaintiff has appealed.

The plaintiff, alleged he was employed by the defendants to furnish the material and labor to construct a dwelling house; that he constructed it and made such charges for labor and materials fur*342nished by…