Ekstrom United Supply Co. v. Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Co.

I find myself wholly unable to agree with the majority opinion which adopts a technical viewpoint unsupported, in my opinion, by our prior decisions.

The sole point to be determined on this appeal is, as stated by *637Justice Wertz in the court’s opinion, whether the plaintiff’s mechanic’s lien statement is properly verified. The verification reads:

“State of Kansas, Allen County, ss:

I do solemnly swear that I am the claimant above named and that the foregoing statement is true in every particular.

_W. L. Johnston_

“Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of July, 1962.

Com. Exp: 5-3-65…