Howarth v. Chester City Presbyterian Church

Citations

• 162 Pa. 17
• 29 A. 291
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 935

Syllabus

<p>Mechanic's lien — Contractor—Subcontractor.</p> <p>A building contract provided that the final payment should be made “ when the entire contract is completed and delivered to the said party of the second part with release of all liens and claims,” and “ the said party of the first part hereby agrees to deliver the said building all complete as aforesaid at the time above mentioned, free from the claims of mechanics and material men and all claims whatever.” Held, that there was no agreement not to file liens, and that a lien filed by a subcontractor should be sustained.</p>