Anderson

This is an action to foreclose several mechanics’ liens. The appeal is from the judgment alone, and is brought to this court solely upon the judgment-roll.

In October, 1907, defendant John Weitzel entered into a contract with defendant Margaret E. Blean, under the terms oE which he was to construct a building on land belonging to her situated in Alameda county. This contract was in writing “and a portion thereof without the plans and specifications was recorded.”

In November, 1907, defendant Weitzel entered into an agreement with Panttaja, Latón en & Juniki, copartners, whereby said copartners were to construct the building in accordance with the contract between Weitzel and Blean. This contract was in writing, but was not recorded. The building, however, was constructed by said firm according to agreement, and notice of completion was regularly prepared and filed. The members of this firm were made defendants in this action but apparently no judgment was sought or taken against them. There were two actions brought to foreclose liens on the property involved, which, pursuant to an order of the trial court, were consolidated.

The complaint filed by plaintiff Anderson embraces…