Westwood Building Materials Co. v. Valdez

PATROSSO, J. pro tem. *

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment in favor of the defendant Litz in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien.

There is no dispute with respect to the facts. Defendant Litz, respondent here, as owner entered into a contract with Pelton and Zahler, whereby the latter agreed to construct 21 houses upon a tract owned by respondent. The general contractors in turn entered into a subcontract with defendant Valdez under which the latter agreed to furnish the labor and material necessary to perform all of the plastering and stucco work required under the general…