Hansen v. Walker

This action was instituted by John B. Hanson, doing business as Valley Plumbing & Heating, against respondents to foreclose a labor and materialmen’s lien; prior to the trial he died, and May I. Hansen, as executrix of the estate of John B. Hanson, deceased, was substituted as party plaintiff. The action was based upon the furnishing of labor and material for the construction of plumbing and heating facilities in a motel owned by respondents. We shall hereafter refer to Mr. Hanson as the contractor.

The respondents entered a general denial and pleaded three affirmative defenses and…