Murphy v. Hussa

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dixon, J.

The question certified to this court by the Bergen Circuit is whether on the following facts the plaint-*382ills haw acquired a lien under the Mechanics’ Lien law (Pamph. L. 1898, p. 538, § 10) : The owner, Iierold, orally contracted with Hussa, the builder, to make certain alterations and repairs to the building, and Iiussa afterwards contracted in writing with the plaintiffs for part of the necessary labor and materials' Hussa’s debt therefor to the plaintiffs is the claim in suit.

The statute above mentioned gives a lien for a debt owing for…