Bowen v. Aubrey

This is an action to enforce a mechanics’ hen. The defendant Aubrey entered into a contract with Packard, Bayley & Simpkins, also defendants, to erect a building, known as the “ Marysville Water Works,” agreeing therein not to sublet any part of the work without the written permission of the latter. The contract also contained the following agreement on the part or Aubrey: “ The said first party hereby agrees he will not incumber er suffer to be incumbered the said building or lot on which it is erected, by any mechanics’ hens or debts of material, labor-men, contractors, sub-contractors, or…