Wickham Bros. v. Monroe
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from. Pottawattamie District Court. — Hon. H. E. Deemer, Judge. Action in equity, to recover an amount due for labor and material furnishedjfor the erection of a dwelling house, and to establish a mechanic’s lien. There was a hearing on the merits, and a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for the amount due, but their right to a lien therefor was denied. The plaintiffs appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The agreement for the construction of the building in question was entered into between the appellee Mrs. Stillman as owner, and one Greorge S. Monroe as contractor, and provided for the payment of six thousand, nine hundred and fifty dollars for the building completed. The plaintiffs claim* that, as subcontractors of Monroe, they furnished labor and material for the construction of the building of the value of one thousand, one hundred and ninety dollars, which, with interest, is due and unpaid, and for which a mechanic’s lien is asked. The appellee Mrs. Stillman claims that much of the…
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