Englehart-Hitchcock Co. v. Central Investment Co.

An owner of realty, after conveying the same to secure a debt, contracted for improvements on the propei'ty with one who, before making the contract and befoi’e making improvements thereunder, knew that proceedings were pending in the Federal court to have the property sold under the security deed, and the improvements-wei'e completed before the sale under these proceedings. The one making the improvements did not intervene in the foreclosure proceedings, nor claim any of the proceeds arising fx-orn the sale, but filed his claim of lien within three months after completing the improvement's.…