Wienholz v. Hennessy

In this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien a judgment was rendered for plaintiffs and defendant appeals.

It appears that some days prior to July 4, 1919, defendant began to negotiate with plaintiffs to build a bungalow for him on a lot he owned in Excelsior, Minnesota. Defendant was to furnish the building material needed except nails and some other items. Plaintiffs were to receive what the labor cost them plus 5 cents per hour. They were not to have any profit on the material procured by them. So far there is no dispute. But defendant claims that plaintiffs guaranteed that the amount for…