
    J. G. Doyle, Appellant, v. J. E. Truitt et al., Respondents.
    St. Louis Court of Appeals,
    November 23, 1886.
    1. Mechanic's Liens—Sub-contractors—Notice.—It is essential to a. sub-contractor’s recovery against the contractor and the owner, that he should show service, upon the owner, of notice of his intention to lile a lien, within the time required by statute, and the owner's . absence from the state will not excuse a faihu-e to do so.
    2. - Pleadings—Alternative Pleas.—In pleading statements-in the alternative each of the alternatives must state a legal cause .of action or defence, and if either of the statements is insufficient in law-the entire plea is defective.
    Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Amos M. Ti-iayer, Judge. ,
    
      Affirmed.
    
    W. M. Kinsey, for the appellants. .
    
      W. E. Smith and D. D. Eassett, for the respondents.
   Thompson, J.,

delivéred the opinion of the court.

This case is the same in its essential features as the-case of Hewitt v. Truitt (ante, p. 443); and, for the reasons set forth in the opinion delivered in that case, the-judgment of the circuit court in this case will be affirmed.. It is so ordered.

All the judges concur.  