Phillips v. Gilbert
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bbadley
The controversy in this case is as to the validity of a mechanic’s lien claimed by the appellant upon certain houses and lots in the city of Washington. The defendant, -Gilbert, in August, 1871, was the owner of the lots, and proposed to erect a row of brick buildings thereon, and agreed with the appellant that the latter should find the materials and build the houses (six in number) for the aggregate price of $32,000, to be paid by instalments as' the work progressed. Phillips, the appellant, commenced the houses, and proceeded in their construction until the amount accruing to him was…
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