Lorton v. Ashbrook

Opinion op the Court by

Turner, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Ashbrook and Hudson filed their separate equitable actions against the Lortons, each asserting a lien- upon the property of the Lortons under the provisions of the Mechanic’s Lien Law. Others having liens on the same property were made defendants, and all but one of such lien defendants filed their answers and cross-petitions setting up their several liens.

The property owners made no defense whatever either to the original or the cross actions until after a judgment had been entered directing an enforcement of the several liens. The two…