Hermann v. F. Mertens' Sons

*726The decree directed the sale of certain property belonging to the appellant and situated in the city of Cumberland to satisfy a mechanics’ lien. On May 8th, 1893, the appellant made a written contract with a certain Otho H. Hewitt to erect in said city a building to be used as a store-house, for which the appellant was to pay the sum of $3,650.00. Shortly after the date of said contract Hewitt purchased part of the material to be used in the proposed building from F. Mertens’ Sons, who are lumber dealers in said city, and the appellees in this appeal. The amount of the bill for lumber and…