Lyon v. Champion
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Shit to foreclose a builders’ lien ; brought to the Superior Court in New London County, and tried before Thayer, J. Facts found and judgment for the plaintiff, and appeal by Cynthia Champion, the principal defendant. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFenn, J.
The plaintiff seeks in this action, by virtue of a mechanics’ lien, to foreclose the interest of Mrs. Champion in premises which belong to her subject to her husband’s life estate. The case comes to this court by the defendant’s appeal. It appears that Mrs. Champion, with some reluctance, consented to the making of certain improvements to the family dwelling. This consent was given to her husband and to her son’s wife, Mary, under an express arrangement and agreement that the latter, who had available funds, should furnish the money required, and after the improvements were completed, receive…
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