Harris v. Gilbert

Sweetland, C. J..This is a petition to establish a mechanic’s lien for building materials furnished by the petitioner to a firm of contractors, and used by them in the construction and reparation of a house for the respondent, on land owned by the respondent.

The case was heard before a justice of the Superior Court who entered a decree establishing the lien as claimed to the amount of $902.71, with interest thereon amounting to $31.22. The cause is here upon the respondent’s appeal from said decree.

It appeared in evidence at the trial in the Superior Court that the contractors purchased the…