Walsh, Adm'r v. Venable

This is an action against a contractor ■and owners of the property to' enforce a materialman’s lien for lumber used in the construction of a house. Plaintiff seeks to recover an alleged balance of $874.74 against the contractor, one S. T. Venable, and to impress the same as a lien against the property of the owners F. C. Notrott and his wife, Emma.

The facts disclosed are that the Notrotts entered into a contract with S. T. Venable, a contractor, to build for them a house in the City of Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri, the plans and specifications therefor being prepared by one W. M.…