Fleming-Gilchrist Construction Co. v. McGonigle

This is an action in equity brought by a mechanic's lien claimant, under authority of Section 3180, Revised Statutes 1929, to establish a lien, in the sum of $103,394.97, upon certain real estate in Kansas City, and to determine the priorities between plaintiff's lien and other mechanics' liens, and the mortgage thereon. The court entered a decree which adjudged the mortgage to be a first lien on the land, and all mechanics' liens to be first liens of equal priority upon the improvements erected thereon, and ordered these improvements sold separately from the land. All mechanics' lien…