Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. v. Iowa Steel & Construction Co.

— This is an interlocutory appeal. The question presented is, may a landowner interplead mechanic’s lien-holders ?

The question arises thus, plaintiff started the action to foreclose its mechanic’s lien for materials furnished defendants’ general contractors for the erection of a building for defendants Lynn Q. Knoll and Donna Y. Knoll on land owned by them. Plaintiff made junior lienholders parties defendant to determine priority, asks personal judgment against the general contractors, its lien be confirmed against the real estate, its superiority, that special execution issue, and for…