Coats v. Duncan

This is an action brought by Ben A. Duncan against Jess O. Coats and Olga Lester to recover for labor performed and material furnished by him under contract with defendant Coats in the construction of a building on property owned by defendants in Stephens county, Okla., and for the foreclosure of a laborer’s and material-man’s lien against the property.

Plaintiff in his petition alleges that on the 3rd day of September, 1946, he entered into a written contract with defendant Coats whereby he agreed to fabricate and erect the steel framework for the building then under construction for the sum…