Hewitt v. Truitt

This was an action brought- before a justice of the peace by a sub-contractor to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Judgment was rendered by the justice against the principal contractor for the amount of the plaintiff’s demand, and against the property establishing the lien. The defendant, Klockzin, the present owner of the property, alone appealed to the circuit court. The circuit-court refuséd to allow any evidence to be introduced under the petition, - and, thereupon, the plaintiffs tendered an amended petition and requested leave to -file the same, which leave the court refused, and they *444declining…