Crane Co. v. Westerman

Plaintiff, as assignee of Ray Jasper, seeks to recover judgment, and to enforce a mechanic's lien on account of labor, materials, and incidentals, including the expense of lodging, transportation, and meals, incurred by Jasper in the improvement of a building. The defendants filed a general denial, and also alleged that the work was improperly performed and consequently worthless. The defendants also counter-claimed for negligently setting fire to defendants' property and for certain other items. Upon trial the court found for the plaintiff and entered judgment against the defendants for the…