James v. Hambleton

This was a petition to the Circuit Court of Pulaski county, presented by Samuel T. Hambleton, William Hambleton and Allen Collier, as partners, against De Witt C. James and others, to enforce a mechanics’ lien.

The case was, that defendants in error had contracted with the plaintiffs in error to furnish materials for the construction of twelve brick buildings on lots in Mound City, composing an entire block, and known as block one, tier one.

The defendants were brought in by publication, and their default entered, and the cause referred to the master to hear testimony and report the amount due…