St. Louis Steam-Heating & Ventilating Co. v. Bissell

This is an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien for the value of work done and material furnished by plaintiff in the improvement of a business house, located on the northeast corner of Chestnut street and Broadway, in the city of St. Louis. The property belonged to James R. Bissell, deceased. The work was performed during the lifetime of the deceased, under the following written proposition made by the plaintiff:

“ St. Louis, September 21, 1885.

“ James R. Bissell, Esq. ■

“DeaeSlr: — We propose to furnish and erecta steam-heating apparatus and connections in the “law building” on the northeast…