Messick v. Smith

This is an appeal from a decree against defendants Messick in favor of plaintiffs, Smith, for $7742.89 and in favor of defendant Baker for $2045.78, and for enforcement of mechanics’ liens for these amounts against a dwelling house built for defendants, for which Baker furnished the heating and plumbing. The question at issue is how much the Messicks owe for the house.

Plaintiffs contend that the house was built on a time and material basis; the Messicks that it was built under a written contract, dated August 12, 1946, between Frederick S. Messick and plaintiffs, for all the work and…