Johnson v. Smith

This is an appeal by the defendants from a judgment rendered against them in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien.

Appellants urge that the claim of lien was invalid because it failed to comply with the requirement of the statute that (among other things) it contain “a general statement of the kind of work done or materials furnished.” (Sec. 1187, Code Civ. Proc.) An examination of the claim of lien upon which the action depended discloses the fact that it was for “materials furnished.” By section 1203 of the Code of Civil Procedure it is provided that: “No mistake or error in the…