Nurmi v. Beardsley

Plaintiff, claiming a mechanic’s lien upon lands and premises owned by defendants and the building partially erected by him thereon, filed a hill to foreclose the lien. Prom a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.

Defendants owned the lands in controversy as tenants by the entirety. Both signed the building-contract with plaintiff. Plaintiff was the original contractor for the construction of the house to be erected thereon. The statute provides that the original contractor shall, whenever any payment of money shall become due from the owner, part owner or lessee, or whenever he desires to…