Goble v. Gale

— This was a bill in equity to enforce a mechanic’s lien against certain real property. It appears by the pleadings, exhibits, and depositions, that the complainant, Goble, contracted with Gale% one of the defendants, to build for him a dwelling-house on certain premises. The work was completed on the 24th of June, 1841 ; and Gale then executed to Goble several promissory notes for the money due on the building contract, and Goble gave Gale a receipt in full for it. One of the notes, and the only one unpaid when the bill was filed, was for 97 dollars and 50 cents, payable nine months after…