Legal Opinion
Ott Hardware Co. v. Yost
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 15, 1945No. Civ. No. 3277 Fourth DistPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGriffin, J.
These actions for foreclosure of mechanics’ liens were consolidated for the purpose of trial and also on appeal.
Defendants and appellants E. D. Yost and his wife Stella M. Yost in 1913 owned property on which was erected a theatre building. Between 1928 and 1940 the building was closed. It became obsolete or antiquated in many respects for presenting entertainment to the public. That was the only purpose for which it was adapted. The necessity for substantial repairs, modernization and improvements was known to all defendants. About September, 1940, defendants L. Kaplan, S. Lelin and Jack…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- English v. Olympic Auditorium, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1933
- In Re the Estate of ThomsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
- Hines v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Shelley v. ByersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
- Gardner v. San Gabriel Valley BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Bobo v. John W. Lattimore, ContractorCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1970
- Devry Brick Company v. MordkaArizona Supreme Court · 1964
- Los Banos Gravel Co. v. FreemanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
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