Gaybis v. Palm

Myer Gaybis, individually and doing business as Globe Construction Company, instituted this suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to enforce a mechanic’s lien against real property owned by William J. Palm, Sr., and his wife in Pikesville. He claimed a balance of $1,205.87 due under a contract to build their house at Oak and Glenback Roads. On February 18, 1852, the Court dismissed the bill, allowed the Palms a set-oif of $1,685, and awarded a decree in favor of defendants against complainant for $479.63. Complainant appealed from that decree.

The record shows that the Palms on April…