Mentzer v. Peters

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

The appellant Denham was the owner of a certain lot in the city of Tacoma, and contracted in writing to sell the same to one Mehoíf. büehofi entered into possession of the property under said contract and employed one Peters as a day laborer to construct a building thereon. The respondents furnished certain material for Mehoff under Peters’ directions, which was used in the construction of said building, and they filed a lien therefor *541and brought this action to foreclose the same. A decree was rendered in their favor, and Denham appealed. A…