Raeder v. Bensberg
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appear from St. Louis Circuit Court. An architect is not entitled to a lien for his services as such. — Steadman v. Hoclcley, 15 L. J. (Exch.) 332; Stryker v. Cassidy, 17 N. Y. 18; Foushee v. Grigsby, 12 Bush, 75 ; Railroad Co. v. Leupper, 84 Pa.
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Appear from St. Louis Circuit Court. An architect is not entitled to a lien for his services as such. — Steadman v. Hoclcley, 15 L. J. (Exch.) 332; Stryker v. Cassidy, 17 N. Y. 18; Foushee v. Grigsby, 12 Bush, 75 ; Railroad Co. v. Leupper, 84 Pa. St. 168; Fdgar v. Salisbury, 17 Mo. 271; Knight v. Morris, 19 Minn. 475 ; Ames v. Dyer, 41 Me. 397. Under our statute relating to mechanics’ liens, an architect who designs and superintends the erection of a building has a lien thereon.— Bank v. Gries, 35 Pa. St. 423; Insurance Co. v. Rowland, 26 N. J. 397; Mulligan v. Mulligan, 18 La. An. 20 ;…
1Opinion of the CourtBakewerr, J.
This was an action to establish a mechanic’s lien against certain houses erected upon a lot owned by Catherine Bensberg, the wife of her co-defendant, Gerhard Bensberg. There was a verdict for plaintiff, and the claim was found to be a lien on the property of Catherine Bensberg described in the petition, and judgment accordingly; from which defendants appeal.
The petition states that Catherine Bensberg, through her husband as her agent, employed plaintiff to design and superintend the erection of the building described; that plaintiff completely designed and superintended the erection *446thereof,…
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