Western Cornice & Manufacturing Works v. Leavenworth

It appears herein that one E. A. Leavenworth, of appellants, began, during the year 1891, the erection of a hotel building in the city of Omaha (the building has since been named and is known as the “Madison Hotel”), and during the course of its construction entered into contracts with various firms and persons to furnish material and perform labor therefor and thereon. Leavenworth failed to pay the accounts for labor and material as they matured, and claims of liens therefor were prepared and filed. Of these claims was one in favor of Christian Specht, which was assigned to the Western…