Burk v. Muskegon Machine & Foundry Co.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to a bill to foreclose a builder’s lien claimed under a contract with the Muskegon Machine & Foundry Company. Eight other parties are joined as defendants, under a general allegation that they “have or claim to have an interest in the premises, or in some part or parts thereof, as subsequent purchasers, mortgagees, lien claimants, or otherwise.” One John J. Howden is also made defendant, and the bill alleges, respecting him, that on September 20, 1892, complainant “caused to be served upon one John J. Howden, who theretofore, and on or…