Bundy v. K. & D. M. R. Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee Circuit Court. Proceeding in chancery to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. 'There was a decree for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. Plaintiff was a laborer in the employment of Murry & Duffy, sub-contractors under Ford, who had a contract for grading with defendant, in the construction of a part of its road. Plaintiff performed the work in June, 1875, and on the 25th of that month had a settlement with his employers, the sub-contractors, who gave him a statement thereof in writing. On the 6th day of July, following, he filed papers for a lien against the road for the labor done by him. It appears that no copy of the written settlement with Murry & Duffy was given to the contractor Ford, or the defendant; it was filed…
2Cited by1 opinion
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