Meyer v. Christian

The respondents, William and Eliza Kelly, who are husband and wife, entered into a contract with their codefendants, Christian and Beuttler, builders, to erect a house for them. The land upon which the structure was erected was in the personal occupation of the Kellys, the fee simple title thereto being vested in the wife, subject to the tenancy by the curtesy initiate of the husband, issue of the marriage having been born alive. The plaintiffs furnished Christian and Beuttler lumber for the construction of the building, which was used therein. The latter having failed to pay, the plaintiffs,…