Mabry v. Priester

This suit was instituted by respondent to remove cloud from her title to certain property caused by the filing by petitioner of a mechanic’s lien asserting a claim for architect’s fee due him for drawing up- plans and specifications for a proposed restaurant and private club. Respondent admitted the contract between her and petitioner for services as an architect, but sought to cancel his claimed lien on the grounds, first, that the plans and specifications which he prepared were incomplete, and, second, that the building which was called for would cost greatly in excess of the $60,000.00 to…