Episcopo v. Mayor of New York

This is an action brought to foreclose three mechanics’ liens filed by the plaintiff, as assignee of a large number of laborers who performed work under a contract made May 25, 1897, between the city of Hew York and the firm of J. P. Armbrust & Co. for the construction of what is known as the Williams-bridge sewer. This firm was composed of James P. Armbrust and Hugh J. Reilly. Hotices of these liens were filed in Hovember, 1897. About the same time a number of notices of other liens were filed by parties who had performed work or furnished materials required by the contract upon the sewer in…