Legal Opinion

Ross v. Simon

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided December 23, 1889PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from special term. Action by John B. Ross against John Simon, Ignatz Schmitt, Barbara Schmitt, and others, to enforce a mechanic’s lien.

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Appeal from special term. Action by John B. Ross against John Simon, Ignatz Schmitt, Barbara Schmitt, and others, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The complaint alleged, substantially as follows: First, that defendant Simon was and is now the owner of certain premises, against which the lien is • claimed; second, that said defendant, on April 28,1888, leased said premises, and house thereon, to defendant Ignatz Schmitt, for 21 years from May 1, 1888, and that said lease was duly recorded; third, that defendant Ignatz Schmitt, by assignment dated September 1, 1888, and recorded on the same , day,…

1Opinion of the CourtMcGown, J.

This action was commenced on or about the 16th day of September, 1889, to enforce a mechanic’s lien against the premises No. 2007 Eirst avenue, (notice filed November 8,1888,) owned by the defendant Simon, under the mechanic’s lien law, (chapter 342, Laws 1885.) Section 1 of said act provides as follows: “Section 1. Any person * * * who shall hereafter perform any labor or service, or furnish any materials, * * * in erecting, altering, or repairing any house, * * * building, * * * with the consent of the owner, as hereinafter defined, or his agent, or any contractor, * * * or any other person…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Otis v. . DoddNew York Court of Appeals · 1882

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Steffenauer v. Mytelka & Rose, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1965
  2. Terminal Const. Corp. v. Bergen, Etc., AuthorityNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1954
  3. MAJESTIC REALTY ASSOC., INC. v. Toti Contracting Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
  4. Knight v. CohenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
  5. Puzio v. PuzioNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959

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