Southwestern Electrical Co. v. Hughes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by a mechanics’ lien claimant to foreclose its liens. Various other mechanics’ lien claimants and the owner of the real estate were made parties defendant. The Wichita Loan and Trust Company, a mortgagee, was made a party defendant. The mechanics’ liens were held to be superior to the lien of the loan and trust company’s mortgage, and it appeals.

Guy M. Hughes owned lots on which he desired to erect an apartment building. Construction of the building was not let to a general contractor, and Hughes himself, as…