Becker Roofing Co. v. Hanks

BOULDIN, Justice.

The bill is to enforce a mechanic’s lien.

The improvement consisted of a new roof on a dwelling owned by appellee Maude M. Hanks, a married woman.

The main issue of fact was' whether the wife signed the written contract for such improvement.

The'point is here raised by appellant that no sworn plea or answer was interposed denying the execution of such contract.

The amended bill made the contract, purporting to be signed by both husband and wife, an exhibit thereto, and waived oath to the answer.

The answer expressly denied the execution of the contract on the part of the wife or…