Kidd v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Bremer District Cowrt. The petition claims of botb defendants a judgment for $155.60, and a mechanic's lien upon certain lots in the town of Janesville, and the house situated thereon; and for cause of such claim states: That on or about the 12th of May, 1866, plaintiff furnished to the defendants, materials in the erection of said house, to the value of, etc., a bill of which is annexed, etc., at the request of W. L. Wilson, the husband, as agent for the other…
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Appeal from Bremer District Cowrt. The petition claims of botb defendants a judgment for $155.60, and a mechanic's lien upon certain lots in the town of Janesville, and the house situated thereon; and for cause of such claim states: That on or about the 12th of May, 1866, plaintiff furnished to the defendants, materials in the erection of said house, to the value of, etc., a bill of which is annexed, etc., at the request of W. L. Wilson, the husband, as agent for the other defendant, his wife, for her use and benefit, and with her knowledge and consent, and for which they agreed to pay, etc.;…
1Opinion of the CourtWeight, J.
i. mechanic's men: failure to ale account, TJpon what ground or grounds this demurrer was sustained, does not appear from the record, Nor do counsel state in their argument. We .... .. . understand that it is insisted that the petition *466is obnoxious to each and all of the objections stated. They may be examined briefly, for in our opinion neither of them are well taken.
The failure to file “ a just and true account of the demand” with the clerk within ninety days, did not operate to defeat the lien against the owners. Rev. § 1851, as amended by ch. 11, Laws 1862, p. 127.
a_husband and wiie. Nor…
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