U. S. Wind Engine & Pump Co. v. Montgomery

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Sloan, J.:

This action was brought for the purpose of foreclosing a mechanic’s lien against the real estate owned by the city of Ellinwood. The defendant prevailed, and the plaintiff appeals.

The appellant is a corporation- with its principal place of business at Batavia, 111., with a branch office at Kansas City, Mo., and, as jobbers, handle the Pomona pump, which is the pump under consideration in this case. Charles A. Meilert transacted his business under the name of the Meilert Construction Company and as such was engaged in the business of drilling…