Keim v. McRoberts
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 118, April T., 1901, by James A. Wilson, from decree of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny County, July T., 1900, No. 10, sustaining exceptions to auditor’s report in case of Gr. S. Keim, Agent, v. James McRoberts and Fidelity Title and Trust Company. Exceptions to report of M. C. Aclieson, Esq., auditor. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
W. D. Porter, J.,
The fund for distribution was realized from the sale of the real estate of James McRoberts, by the sheriff. The claimants now contending are mechanic’s lien creditors. Keim agreed .with_ McRoberts to furnish the labor and materials involved in a certain building operation, which in the written contract was denominated “ an addition to a store room.” The wort was completed and Keim filed a lien for “ wort done and materials furnished within six months past for and about the construction of an addition to a one story frame building.” A scire facias was issued upon…
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