Murphy v. Murphy

Thompson, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court. '

This was an action for a balance alleged to be due ■on an account for the reasonable value of work and labor done and materials furnished at the instance and request of the defendants in building a house upon a lot ■of ground, which was the separate property of the defendant Hannah Murphy, and to establish a mechanic’s lien against such property. The petition admits the payment of $1,852.50. The answer of Hannah Murphy was a general denial; and James F. Murphy answered, •setting up a special contract, whereby the plaintiff agreed to do the…