Lowry-Miller Lumber Co. v. Dean

Plaintiff filed suit to enforce a mechanic's lien March 12, 1927. At that time defendant Dean and wife owned the real estate in question subject to the lien of two deeds of trust given by them in 1923, one to secure a note for $1000, and one to secure a note for $333. In July, 1926, a dwelling then on the property was badly damaged by fire, but was not a total loss. The remains of the house were torn down and a small amount of the lumber salvaged was used in the construction of a new house; the estimated value of the lumber so used varied from $25 to $50. Plaintiff furnished lumber and…