Sterner v. Haas

Hooker, J.'

The complainant was engaged in the business of plumbing and gas-fitting, and did the work of steam heating, plumbing, roofing, electric wiring, etc., upon the residence of the defendants. Subsequently he filed his statement of lien, for a balance of several hundred dollars, and the bill in this cause was filed to enforce it. The trial court determined that he was a contractor, and as such obliged to give to the owner a statement under oath containing the names of all laborers who performed work upon the premises, and material men who furnished materials therefor, with the amounts…