Pillow v. Kelly

C. A. Kelly owned land subject to encumbrances in behalf of E. Killongh and A. L. Davidson, Trustee, on which he contracted with J. A. Pillow to bore a well and supply and install piping and a pump. The contract price for boring the well and furnishing piping and pump was $177.50., After completion of the work Kelly reconveyed the land to Killongh 'ifi satisfaction of Killongh’s lien notes and the assumption by Killongh of the mortgage debt due under the deed of trust to Davidson. Pillow filed the bill to enforce payment of his claim under the Mechanic’s Lien Law.

At the hearing upon bill,…