Campbell v. Jacobson

This was a proceeding under the Mechanics’ Lien Law. Appellant claims to have made a written contract with Morris Jacobson for the improvement of certain premises belonging to Fannie Jacobson, the wife of Morris; this contract it is claimed was made with the knowledge of and for the benefit of Fannie Jacobson, upon whose property the improvements were made; and it is insisted that Morris Jacobson, in all that he did, acted as the agent of his wife.

Section á of the act concerning mechanics’ liens is as follows:

“ Every creditor or contractor who wishes to avail- himself of the provisions of…