Monaghan v. Goddard
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition to enforce a mechanic’s lien, under Pub. Sts. c. 191, for labor performed in the construction of a house in Wellesley. Trial in the Superior Court, without a jury, before Stevens, J., who found for the petitioner ; and the respondent alleged exceptions, which appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLathrop, J.
This is a petition to enforce a mechanic’s lien, filed July 30, 1892: The certificate of lien was filed in the registry of deeds on June 2,1892. The last day on which labor is alleged to have been performed is May 5, 1892. The petitioner claimed $302.57 for labor, and there are sixty-two items. The justice of the Superior Court disallowed a number of items, and found for the petitioner in the sum of $237.69, with interest from July 29,1892. The case is before us on the respondent’s exceptions.
*469One Barrett had contracted to build a house for the respondent, and the petitioner was a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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