Thornton v. Muus

Mr. Presiding Justice Ball

delivered the opinion of the court.

Muus sued Thornton in assumpsit for labor done and materials furnished in the repair of certain premises. The title to these premises was in dispute, and in the effect to adjust the differences the property had been deeded to Thornton in trust. Thereupon Thornton consulted with one Busby, who held an encumbrance on the property, and was told by him that the property was owned by the Insurance Company of ¡North America, and that he, Busby, had employed one Colcord, an architect, to attend to the repairs and had $1,000 on hand to pay…