Fremont Milling Co. v. Denny

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

In May, 1891, one Wood and wife, who were the owners of certain real estate in the city of Seattle, entered into an agreement with M. N. Knuppenberg and L. B. Levy to convey said real estate to them on condition that they would place improvements thereon to the value of $4,000.00. This agreement was duly performed by all parties.

In constructing said improvements said Knuppenberg and Levy became indebted to various parties for material and labor, and said parties thereafter filed liens against the property, and brought foreclosure actions.…