Becker v. Hopper
Wyoming Supreme Court
Error to the District Court, Laramie County; Hon. William C. MenTzer, Judge. The action was brought by John W. Hopper and Edward T. Bartley, as co-partners, doing business under the firm name and style of Hopper & Bartley, against Charles Becker and Henry Becker to establish and enforce a mechanic’s lien. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs the defendT ants brought error.
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Error to the District Court, Laramie County; Hon. William C. MenTzer, Judge. The action was brought by John W. Hopper and Edward T. Bartley, as co-partners, doing business under the firm name and style of Hopper & Bartley, against Charles Becker and Henry Becker to establish and enforce a mechanic’s lien. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs the defendT ants brought error. The other material facts are stated in the opinion. • There is grave doubt as to the constitutionality of the statute allowing a mechanic’s lien to a subcontractor. The statute provides for a lien to subcontractors…
1Opinion of the Court
BraRd, JusTicR.
This action was brought by the defendants in error to enforce a mechanic’s lien. A decree was entered establishing and foreclosing the lien and judgment entered for $25 attorney’s fees. From that judgment and decree Charles Becker and Henry Becker appeal.
The plaintiffs below alleged in their petition, in substance, that Charles Becker was the owner of certain real estate in the City of Cheyenne upon which Henry Becker held a mortgage. That about June 1, 1910, Charles B'ecker entered into a contract with the firm of Brice and Mitchell by' which they agreed to furnish the…
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