Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. v. Garmer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pollc District Court.— IIon. Wm. H. McHenry, Judge. Plaintiee supplied B. F. Garmer materials witli which to erect a dwelling house for Mrs. W. B. Bastían, and in this action prays judgment therefor against Garmer, and for the establishment of a mechanic’s lien on the property. Judgment was entered against Garmer, but other relief was denied. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
1. Mechanics* liens: subcontractors : evidence. The defendant, Mrs. W. B. Bastian, entered into a contract with her codefendant, B. F. Garmer, Septemper 10, 1904, by the terms of which the latter agreed to furnish material for, and erect, a dwelling house on her lot for the consideration of $2,376. Thereafter Garmer contracted for the necessary lumber and mill work with plaintiff, who delivered goods to the value of $614.36 between October 1st and November 3d inclusive. On November 4th the contractor notified the architect that it was impossible for him to complete the contract, and three…
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