Early v. Smallwood

This is a suit in equity to foreclose a mechanic's lien on four lots of land and buildings thereon in Kansas City.

The petition of plaintiff was filed October 12, 1918. It alleged that defendant Yewell G. Smallwood was the owner of the property and had purchased lumber and building material from plaintiff of the value of $2913.58, which was used in the construction of the buildings, and not paid for, and for which plaintiff had filed his mechanic's lien. It was further alleged that the defendant Peoples Trust Company held deeds of trust upon the property, and defendant Palermo claimed some…