Stroh Corp. v. K & S DEVELOPMENT CORP.

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

Trial court ruled plaintiff Stroh Corporation was entitled to foreclosure of its mechanic’s lien against certain real estate owned by defendant Iowa Realty Co., Inc. Iowa Realty appeals and we affirm.

The facts are undisputed. December 9, 1970, Iowa Realty owned a 150 foot by 150 foot vacant lot in Des Moines. On that date it entered into a written lease with defendant Commercial Investment Company of Iowa, Inc. This lease required the lessee, Commercial Investment, to construct a car-wash gasoline facility on the lot at an estimated cost of $50,000. Plans were to be…