Evans-Lee Co. v. Hoton

If, by the contract of September 23d with Hoton, Knudtson changed his relationship to the real estate and the building then started and to be erected thereon from that of owner to that of principal contractor, thereby making the respective lien claimants subcontractors rather than principal contractors, the judgment is right. If he, however, is to be considered as continuing the enterprise as owner, then it must be reversed and the respective ap*211pellants allowed their claims as liens on the real estate subject only to the mortgage of $2,500.

By the land contract the Knudtsons and Hotons…