Scoville v. Chapman

This was an action by the appellee against Seoville, Jones and Shirts, to recover for work and labor done, and materials furnished; and to enforce a mechanic’s lien on a saw-mill and premises, on which the labor had been done, and for which the materials were furnished. Issues were formed, and the cause tried by a jury.

After the jury had been sworn, and the evidence offered, the plaintiff filed a dismissal of the cause as against Jones and Shirts, so far as it was sought to obtain a personal judgment against them, but retained them as defendants, so far as it was sought to enforce the lien on…