Callaway v. Evanson

It is contended that at the time of the making of the contract the defendants were not the owners of any interest in the land who entered into the contract for the improvement thereof within the meaning of sec. 289.01 (1) (c), Stats., and that, therefore, plaintiff has no valid claim for a mechanic’s lien. Assuming that, as defendants contend, they had no interest in the premises at the time of the making of the contract because it was not in writing, that fact would not be fatal to plaintiff’s claim for a mechanic’s lien. The plaintiff was not required to prove what interest the defendants…