McLaughlin Bros. v. Hilliard

Plaintiff brought suit in the district court for Lancaster county, to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for lumber furnished defendant Mellor, a contractor, and used by him for the improvement of a dwelling-house belonging to defendant Hilliard. During the trial defendant Mellor brought into court $60 and tendered the same to pláintiff, which tender was refused. The findings were in favor of defendant Hilliard, and as to him plaintiff’s lien was canceled and his petition dismissed. The court found due from defendant Mellor to plaintiff $56.30, and ordered that the same be paid to plaintiff out of…