Wolf v. Michaelis

This is an appeal from a decree fora mechanic’s lien for $1,450 in appellee’s favor against the property of appellant. The contract between the parties was in writing (Edward G. Elleock being named therein as the architect), and by its terms appellant was to pay appellee $5,450 for the» work and materials specified.

The contract price was to be paid in six installments, the first, second and third amounting in the aggregate to 82,000, to be paid at various stages of the work; the fourth ($2,000) when the building was finished, the fifth ($1,000) thirty days thereafter, and the sixth ($450) in…