CALLAWAY v. EVANSON


272 Wis. 251 (1956)

CALLAWAY, Respondent, vs. EVANSON and wife, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 6, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief and oral argument by Dale G. Waterman of La Crosse.

For the respondent there was a brief by Steele, Mau, Toepel & Klos of La Crosse, and oral argument by Elmer B. Mau.


GEHL, J.

It is contended that at the time of the making of the contract the defendants were not the owners of any interest in the land who entered into the contract for the improvement thereof within the meaning of sec. 289.01 (1) (c), Stats., and that, therefore, plaintiff has no valid claim for a mechanic's lien. Assuming that, as defendants contend, they had no interest in the premises at the time of the making of the...

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