Aste v. Wilson

This is an action to enforce mechanics’ liens. Aste, the owner, entered into a written contract with Elrod & Burnett, general contractors, whereby the latter agreed to provide the material and labor and erect for him a six-room terrace on certain lots owned by him for a certain aggregate sum to be paid partly in installments during the progress of the work, and the entire contract price after its completion. Among other stipulations in the contract was the following:

“ And the first parties covenant and agree that they will not suffer or permit any one or more liens or claims for work, labor…