Caldwell v. Overall

Plaintiff, Overall, brought this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for work done as a carpenter on property owned by defendant. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

The sole question involved is whether the evidence was sufficient to show that defendant’s husband, who employed plaintiff to do the work, was defendant’s agent. We have carefully examined the record and are of the opinion that the agency of the husband is thereby sufficiently established. Without going into detail, it is sufficient to say that the facts and circumstances shown, as well as the admissions of the…