Schreiner v. Miller
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. Action in chancery to enforce a mechanic’s lien. There was a decree in the court below establishing the lien for the amount claimed by defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Reck, Oh. J.
I. The pleadings and evidence show that plaintiff, who is an architect, under a contract with defendant, prepared plans and specifications, and superintended the construction, of a brick building, intended to be used as a hotel. Eor the value of his services remaining unpaid, $245.55, he claims a mechanic’s lien, and brings this action to enforce it. The defendant, among other, defenses, pleaded to the action a counter-claim in the sum of $1,500, for damages sustained by him by reason of “ faulty designs, defective plans and specifications, and want of care and skill in the…
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