Dewey v. South Side Land Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Anders, J.

This action was instituted by the respondent and one Fenton to establish and foreclose alleged mechanics’ liens on a church building. There were seven different parties defendant, all of whom, except the South Side Land Company, appeared and defended in the court below. Fenton’s case- was not prosecuted, as his claim had been settled or assigned prior to the time of the trial.

From a judgment in favor of the respondents, the Westminster Presbyterian Church alone appealed. None of the other defendants joined in the appeal, nor does it appear…