Anfinson v. Cook

This is an action brought by the plaintiff, H. B. Anfinson, to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. A brief statement of the facts is necessary. J. M. Skinner, residing in Illinois, was the owner of a quarter section of land in Ida County, Iowa. In June, 1907, Skinner and his wife sold said land by real estate contract to H. P. Lasher of Ida County, Iowa. Lasher’s wife was a niece of Skinner. The sale price was $12,800. Of this sum $100 was paid down, an additional $700 was to be paid March 1 following, the balance of $12,000 to be paid on March 1, 1923. In 1922 this contract was extended five years.…