Peck v. Hensley

This was a suit to enforce a mechanic's lien. It was founded upon two written instruments of the following tenor:

“$150 70. Due John Hensley 150 dollars and 70 cents, *345without relief from valuation or appraisement laws, the same being for work and labor done and performed by said Hensley, in erecting and constructing a dwelling house, on lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, in block No. 3, in Edwin J. Peck’s enlargement to the town of Qreencastle, county of Putnam, and State of Indiana, for the undersigned. February 20, 1861.

“William Peck.”

“Mr. William Peck: Take notice, that I, the undersigned,…