Rose v. O'Reilly

Bespondent brought suit in the lower court to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Appellants, who were defendants below, answered, and by cross-complaint sought foreclosure of a mortgage, and prayed that the lien of the mortgage be adjudged prior to the lien of respondent. O’Beilly, the owner of the property, contracted with respondent for the installation of a heating-plant in a house on the premises against which the lien and the mortgage were placed. The contract was entered into in March, 1923, and no time was specified for its completion. Labor and materials were commenced to be furnished in…