Justice Epling v. Heiter

McNAUGHTON, District Judge.

— This is an action for the foreclosure of a contractor’s claim of mechanic’s lien. The labor and material used were for the construction of a refrigerator or ice-box ordered by the tenant.

The assignments of error present two main questions:

1. "Were the improvements of such a nature as to afford basis for a mechanic’s lien against the fee owner of the premises? That is, was the labor and material expended for an improvement of the building in question, or for the construction of a mere trade fixture?

2. Were the labor and materials for which lien is claimed,…