Hendrix v. Henderson

Broom all, J.,

The plaintiff filed a mechanic’s lien against the property of the defendant, claiming a commission of 5 per cent, on the cost of a building, in addition to $40 per week wages for services rendered as superintendent in working on the building as a carpenter, and advising the defendant in the making of sub-contracts, and exacting the performance of them, and in approving such performance. The plaintiff claimed, by the lien and proofs, that there was a special contract made by the defendant with him to pay him $40 per week wages and 5 per cent, on the cost of the building for such…