Queal Lumber Co. v. Anderson

The case was submitted on stipulation of facts. The stipulation defines the sole question litigated as follows:

“That it is agreed that this cause shall be submitted and decided upon the one issue, to wit: ‘Did the plaintiff file with the secretary of said school board a verified, itemized statement of its claim within four months after the last item of material was furnished?’ If so filed within the said four-months period, the plaintiff should recover; otherwise” not.

Plaintiff argues the case as if it were founded on. a me- chanies’ lien statute. The principle underlying such statutes is…