Newport v. Hedges

RUARK, Presiding Judge.

This appeal involves the question as to whether a landowner’s property can be subjected to a lien for improvements constructed by the lien claimant under a contract with the lessee.

The lease was dated October 24, 1959. By it (the owners-defendants) Hedges leased to Lloyd and Mary Cramer an ir regular-shaped vacant lot located on South Grant Avenue in Springfield, at a rental of $150 per month, to commence on or before January 1, 1960. The term of the lease was ten years with option for renewal for five years. The lessees were given an option to purchase the land at any…