Wilson v. Nilson

One of the appellants, Woodward, claiming to be the owner of a certain lot, contracted with his co-appellant, Wilson, to build a house thereon for him, and thereupon Wilson contracted with one Morehouse to do the mason work for the building. Morehouse then hired appellee to work as a mason on the job.

Appellee not being paid, he brought suit before a justice of the peace against Wilson, Woodward and Morehouse, the owner, contractor and sub-contractor, jointly under the provisions of Sec. 37, Chap. 82, Bev. Stat., concerning liens. Subsequently the case was dismissed as to the sub-contractor,…