Allen v. Roufs

This is a suit to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for labor performed in constructing a house and garage on the east half of lots 45, 46, 47, and 48, in block 11, St. Francis Park, Klamath Falls, Oregon. From a decree dismissing the suit, plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff was employed by the defendant H. E. Roufs who was in possession of the property in question under a contract to purchase from Geo. S. Rusco. The work was completed on August 13, 1931, and on the same day plaintiff filed his notice of lien, claiming that the sum of $460.80 “is now due” and that “the above statement is a true and…