Wilson v. Gevurtz
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: George N. Davis, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Mc-Camant. This suit is brought by Thomas J. Wilson against Phil Gevurtz, M. Pallay, B. Pallay and Wm. Druck to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on the Highland Court Apartments, situate on the northeast corner of Twenty-second and Glisan Streets, in the City of Portland. The decree adjudged a lien on the premises of defendants, M. Pallay and B. Pallay, the owners of the property.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McCamant
delivered the opinion of the court. .
It appears from the pleadings and the testimony in the ease that during the months of June and July, 1914, plaintiff did some plastering, kalsomining and painting on the interior walls of the Highland Court Apartments; the work was done under employment by Philip Gevurtz, the lessee in possession of the property. Appellants are the owners of the property, and it is not contended that plaintiff had any contract with them. The lease under which Gevurtz was in possession of the property contained the following provision:
“The said lessee shall at his own cost…
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