Page v. Bettes
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court, Hon. Noah M. ■Givan, Judge. Statement of case by the court. This is an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien on a house and lot situate in the town of Holden, Johnson county. ‘The petition states, substantially, that in August, 1880, the defendant, Ira J. Bettes, was the owner of the house .and lot in question, and has ever since continued in possession thereof.
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Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court, Hon. Noah M. ■Givan, Judge. Statement of case by the court. This is an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien on a house and lot situate in the town of Holden, Johnson county. ‘The petition states, substantially, that in August, 1880, the defendant, Ira J. Bettes, was the owner of the house .and lot in question, and has ever since continued in possession thereof. That at said date first named he made a contract with the plaintiff whereby plaintiff was to furnish tlie necessary material and perform the labor in repairing said dwelling house, for a reasonable…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Philips, P. J.
1. Our statute concerning mechanic’s liens is quite broad and explicit. By section 3172, Revised Statutes, the lien is given to “ every mechanic or other person, who shall do or perform any work or labor upon, or furnish any materials *374—for any building, erection or improvements upon said lands, or for repairing the same under or by virtue of any contract with the owner or proprietor thereof, or his agents, etc., etc.” From which it appears that the lien is given for repairs as well as for erecting a building, etc. — Reilly v. Hudson el al., 62 Mo. 387; Allen & Co. v.…
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