Paget v. Peters

Before considering the question of priority we shall dispose of the attacks made by the plaintiff upon the validity of the materialman’s and mechanics’ liens. The plaintiff contends that all of the liens are invalid because the lien notices do not state that August Wemme was the owner of the land. The lien notices in practically all instances state “that said Corbin A. Peters is the owner or reputed owner of said building or improvement of said lot or land above described. # * *” It will be observed from the statement of facts which precedes this decision that on April 6, 1927, Wemme, as…