Gould v. Frost

(Mr Justice LaNsdeN

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This, bill was filed to enforce a mechanic’s lien against the property of a married woman. About March 14, 1914, the residence of Mrs. I. N. Frost *468was destroyed by fire. It was insured, and she collected the insurance money on the burned residence. Pier then husband, Dr. I. N. Frost, made a contract with the complainant to rebuild the burned house. In making the contract Frost was acting as the agent of his wife. She was at the house a number of times while it was being rebuilt, and gave directions for its rebuilding. There is an unpaid…