Knoell v. Carey

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Charles Stout, the owner of a certain building in the City of Philadelphia, executed, on May 8, 1922, a mortgage on these premises, which was duly recorded. On February 21, 1923, John Knoell, present plaintiff, entered two judgments, amounting to |10,000, against the mortgagor. Eighteen days thereafter, Harry Drake filed a mechanic’s lien covering the same property, claiming that the work, for which payment was due, had actually begun on April 24, 1922. Foreclosure proceedings were had later, and the property was sold. Before distribution of the proceeds by the…