Atlee Electric Co. v. Johnson Construction Co.

Atlee Electric Company, Inc. (plaintiff) filed suit for the foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien upon certain real estate. After trial by the court, a judgment for foreclosure of the lien and sale of the property was entered. Johnson Construction Co., Howard Western Industries, Inc., Howard Savings & Loan Association, Howard-Northfield Building Development Corp. and Gustav A. Pródromos (defendants) appeal.

Defendants urge that the judgment appealed from should be reversed for failure of plaintiff to join another lien claimant as a party defendant; the trial court erred in taking judicial notice of…