E. R. Darlington Lumber Co. v. Westlake Construction Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. James E. Withrow, Judge. The verdict of the jury in finding against plaintiff’s right to a lien was rendered' in disregard of the uncontradicted evidence. Hewitt v. Doherty, 25' Mo. App. 326; Hearn v. Keith, 63 Mo. 84; Hallan v. Railroad, 62 Mo. 480'; Lionberger v. Pohlman, 16 Mo. App. 392; Ackley v. Stehlin, 56- Mo. 558. (1) The verdict of the jury follows and is responsive to the first instruction of the court.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. James E. Withrow, Judge. The verdict of the jury in finding against plaintiff’s right to a lien was rendered' in disregard of the uncontradicted evidence. Hewitt v. Doherty, 25' Mo. App. 326; Hearn v. Keith, 63 Mo. 84; Hallan v. Railroad, 62 Mo. 480'; Lionberger v. Pohlman, 16 Mo. App. 392; Ackley v. Stehlin, 56- Mo. 558. (1) The verdict of the jury follows and is responsive to the first instruction of the court. (2) The appellant is not entitled to a lien under the uncontradicted evidence. Simmons v. Carrier, 60 Mo. 581; Fitzpatrick v. Thomas,…
1Opinion of the Court
R. E. ROMBAUER, Special Judge.
This is an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The petition charges that plaintiff, at the request of P. Lyons & Company, sub-contractors of the Westlake Construction Company, furnished lumber of the value of $727.35 for the construction of a certain building, known as No. 509 Washington avenue in the city of St. Louis, of which the Klein Cloak Company is the owner and in which the Davis Realty Company and the Leader Realty Company claim some interest. The petition avers full compliance by plaintiff with the requirements of the mechanics ’ lien statute, and…
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