Goldberg

The above actions, consolidated for trial, were instituted by the respondents to foreclose their respective mechanics’ liens for the unpaid balance due on account of materials furnished in the construction of certain buildings and improvements constituting an “automobile laundry”.

Respondent Hammond Lumber Company was awarded judgment against defendant Sam B. Goldberg in the sum of $7,967.03 and respondent American System of Reinforcing was awarded judgment against the same defendant in the sum of $434.51. Both judgments further decree, in the usual form, that respondents have respective liens on the three lots herein involved for the amount of their judgments and for the foreclosure thereof, said liens extending to the interest and estate of these appellants in and to said property. The defendant Goldberg has not appealed and the sole question presented is whether the respective estates of these appellants should be held subject to said liens.

The liens involve three adjoining lots situated in the city of Los Angeles and described as lots one, seven and eight of tract 6780. During the time in which the materials were furnished the legal title to lot one stood in the Title…