Ashland Lime, Salt & Cement Co. v. Shores
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Ashland •county: JohN K. Paeish, Circuit Judge. Action to enforce several subcontractors’ liens upon a -dwelling bouse and the grounds upon which it was situated. 'The controversy involved the validity of several of the lien claims. The principal contract was between John II. Foster and Frank Houle as builders, and Emma W. Shores as owner.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Ashland •county: JohN K. Paeish, Circuit Judge. Action to enforce several subcontractors’ liens upon a -dwelling bouse and the grounds upon which it was situated. 'The controversy involved the validity of several of the lien claims. The principal contract was between John II. Foster and Frank Houle as builders, and Emma W. Shores as owner. Houle sold out early to Foster, the latter assuming and agreeing to carry out all of the provisions of the contract upon the part of the builders. The principal contract price was $28,5JO, subject to additions…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshall, J.
Appellant’s counsel contend that the trial' court erred in confirming the report of the referee as to the following: (1) That the principal contract was substantially performed.; (2) that the contract with the Northern Manufacturing Company was substantially performed; (3) that the architect’s certificate was waived; (4) that the damages-to the principal contractor by failure of the Northern Manufacturing Company and its assignee to perform the subcontract were $1,000; (5) refusing to apply, on the claim of the Ashland Lime, Salt & Cement Company, payments made to such company by the…
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