Dealers' Lumber Corp. v. Wright

Clark, J.:

This action was brought to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. On the 29th day of November, 1922, defendant John Martini entered into a written contract with defendant Harry S. Wright to build for him a house in Buffalo, N. Y., on a lot which Wright had purchased under a land contract, but title to which was after filing of plaintiff’s lien acquired by Abbie B. Wright, wife of defendant Harry S. Wright.

The contract provided that the house was to be constructed for $8,200, and was to be completed by April 1, 1923. The owner was to pay therefor as follows: $1,500 when the contract was…