Cramer v. Eichelberger

This is a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien upon a building partially constructed by complainant contractors, and the lots of land upon which it is located.

The complainants, who are the appellants here, are the contractors for the building. The defendants are owners of the property for whom the building was agreed to be constructed; two holders of mortgages on the premises and one holder of lien for material used in the building. The decree awarded to complainants a lien upon the property for that amount, or practically so, of their claim, but found their lien to be subordinate to the…