Mochon v. Sullivan
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from the Third District, Lewis and Clarice County. In August, 1871, .the court, Wade, J., entered a decree in this action. The facts are stated in the opinion. Mechanics’ liens attach from the time of the commencement of the building, and have priority over all incumbrances made thereafter.
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Appeal from the Third District, Lewis and Clarice County. In August, 1871, .the court, Wade, J., entered a decree in this action. The facts are stated in the opinion. Mechanics’ liens attach from the time of the commencement of the building, and have priority over all incumbrances made thereafter. Acts 1865, 384, § 8; 1 Hill, on Real Prop. 492, § 40 ; Mason v. Germaine, ante, 263; Dubois'1 Administrators v. Witson’s Trustees, 21 Mo. 213. Appellant Sullivan is in default and had no right to appeal. The appeal is taken for delay and vexation, and the judgment should be affirmed with damages.…
1Opinion of the CourtMurphy, J.
This suit was brought to foreclose a mechanic’ s lien against certain property described in the complaint of the defendant Sullivan, under an act of the territorial legislature, entitled “An act securing liens to mechanics and others,” approved December 30, 1864, and was tried and determined in conformity with the provisions thereof.
John W. Reins, S. M. Hall, A. M. Woolfolk and Greo. W. Pox were also made parties defendant on the ground of interest, against all of whom, as well as defendant Sullivan, default was entered, except Reins, for whom S. H. Bohm interpleaded, alleging a prior lien by…
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