Griffin Lumber Co. v. O'Gara

BOULDIN, Justice.

The bill was filed to enforce a mechanic’s lien on residence property for labor and material furnished by complainants in making improvements thereon.

The appeal is from a decree sustaining demurrers to the bill as amended.

The bill avers the ownership of the property in respondent, Sarah O’Gara; alleges the improvement was made under written contract exhibited to the bill. This contract, made exclusively by and with the husband, James D. O’Gara, in his own name and right, makes no reference to the wife as a party to the contract, nor as owner of the property. It is referred to…