White Lake Lumber Co. v. Russell

Reese J.

This action was instituted in the district court for the purpose of foreclosing a mechanic’s lien against the property of one Clara E. Bidwell, who was the owner of the *127real estate upon which the improvements were made. Appellant Eussell, by leave of court, became a party to the action, and by his answer denied the allegation of plaintiff’s petition, and sought the foreclosure of a mortgage held by him upon the premises in question, and bearing-date subsequent to that of the alleged lien of plaintiff. He insists that plaintiff has no lien; by reason of a failure to comply with the law…