Burbridge v. Marcy

This action was commenced in July, 1877, to foreclose a mechanic’s lien claimed to have been imposed in that month by plaintiffs upon certain premises known as No. 108 West Fortieth street, for stone furnished' by them in May and June, 1877, towards the erection of a building on the lot, under contract with the defendant Peter Hart, an alleged contractor.

In the notice of lien and complaint the defendant Marcy is . alleged to have been the owner, and the lien is sought to be enforced as against his title in the premises as owner in fee *447simple and upon alleged contract between him and said…