Legal Opinion

McGreary v. Osborne

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1858PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appjeal from the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District, County of San Francisco. This was an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The facts appear in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.

Dore & Ross leased to Rankin & Co. a frame building, resting on piles driven into the earth. The basement floor was on the ground; and in this building Rankin & Co. put up machinery for a steam flouring-mill. The frame in which the machinery was placed was supported by props from the basement story, and was also fastened to the building by screws, bolts, and nails. During the continuance of the lease, Rankin & Co. sold the property to Osborne for §7,000, he paying dowm $3,000, and executing his promissory notes for the balance. In the written contract of sale executed by all the parties, it…

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. English v. Olympic Auditorium, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1933
  2. McClintic-Marshall Co. v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Horne v. . SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  4. Toner v. WhybrewIndiana Court of Appeals · 1912
  5. Western Elec. Co., Inc. v. ColleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926

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