Loasby v. Irvin

Citations

• 65 Pa. Super. 231
• 1916 Pa. Super. LEXIS 51

Syllabus

<p>Mechanics’ lien — Subcontractor—Contractor — Agreement that liens might be filed — Conflicting testimony — Case for jury.</p> <p>Where a dealer accepts from a general contractor a proposal for the plumbing and heating of a number of houses, but under an express agreement made with the owner personally that the latter would pay to the dealer directly for such material, the dealer is a contractor, and entitled to file a lien for the material furnished.</p> <p>Where the evidence is conflicting as to whether the owner agreed that the dealer should file liens, although the general contractor had under a recorded contract agreed that no liens should be filed by any one, the ease is for the jury.</p>