Morrison v. Whaley

This is a petition for the enforcement of a lien claimed by the petitioner under Pub. Stat. R. I. cap. 177, relating to “ the lien of mechanics.” The lien is claimed on the defendant’s interest in a house and lot, described in the petition, for work done on said house. The petition states that “said work was done at the request of one Kenneth S. Mc-Neill, who performed work upon said house as a subcontractor.” As we understand the statement, the petitioner did the work as an employé of the subcontractor, without request by or contract with the defendant or the original contractor. The…