Wade v. Reitz

On the 23d day of January, 1860, Reitz and Haney filed a complaint against Wade and Dyson, seeking to enforce a mechanics’ lien upon a certain planing mill and machinery.

The notice of intention to hold a certain lien was filed in the recorder’s office on the 6th of November, 1858, and stated that it was “for the sum of 1,000 dollars, that being the amount due said Reitz and Haney for,” &c.

The suit was instituted fourteen and a half months after the notice to hold the lien was filed. And if the notice described a claim to be taken as due, then the complaint was filed fourteen and a half months…