Seyb-Tucker Lumber and Implement Co. v. Hartley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

This appeal concerns the validity of a mechanic’s lien in which determination the dates of certain occurrences become important.

On September 10, 1963, plaintiff filed its lien statement covering certain lots in the city of Johnson in Stanton County, the record title to which was in the name of Myrtle E. Hartley, wife of Paul F. Hartley. The lien claimed was for materials furnished for the construction of a house on said lots. The lien statement recited that materials were first furnished on February 23, 1963, and last furnished on May 16,…