Samett v. Whelan

Samett was the owner of the property upon which Whelan was successful in establishing and having ordered foreclosed a mechanic’s lien. Zenith Packing Company, a corporation, leased the premises from Samett and operated therein a meat packing plant. At the times here in question, Samett was the president and manager of Zenith.

One Lieberman, under an arrangement with Samett and Zenith, installed a rendering plant in a structural addition to the packing plant. To accomplish the installation, Frank C. Whelan, doing business as Whelan Heating and Engineering Co., was engaged to perform services…