Chicago Lumber Co. v. Dillon

As assignee of Barnett & Troutman, who were contractors and builders, the Chicago Lumber Company brought this suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien which the contractors had filed on certain property in the city of Denver. Part of the title must be stated to show the origin of the claims of the contractors and to determine their right to proceed under the statute. As to some dates the record is' not complete. Prior to any of these dealings Mrs. Cordes was the owner of the lots. For the convenience of the parties Mrs. Cordes executed three deeds to Frank S. Woodbury and put them in escrow. The…