Lorenz v. Rousseau

CAMPBELL, J., pro tem.

Respondent A. F. Rousseau was the owner of certain premises on Market Street, in San Francisco. The Mother Goose Confection Company was the lessee in possession of the premises and had engaged appellant, F. A. Lorenz, to perform certain alterations and installation work. The work was performed by appellant but was never paid for by the Mother Goose Confection Company, which had in the meantime become insolvent. Appellant filed his claim of lien upon the premises and subsequently brought this action to foreclose the lien against respondent, the owner of the property. It…