General Supply & Construction Co. v. Goelet

Finch, J.:

A mechanic’s lien was filed by the plaintiff as contractor for S114,269 against premises owned by the defendant Goelet (hereinafter referred to as the “ owner ”). Mechanics’ liens also were filed by the other defendants as subcontractors. By stipulation it was- agreed that the subcontractors were entitled to judgments for certain stipulated amounts out of any recovery by the plaintiff.

It appears that the plaintiff and the owner entered into a contract whereby the plaintiff undertook to erect a building for the owner, *648to be completed by July 1, 1907. Said building was not completed…