Legal Opinion

Jahn & Co. v. Mortgage Trust & Savings Bank

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 4, 1917No. 13876PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Edward H. Wright, J., entered September 13, 1916, upon findings in favor of certain defendants, in an action to foreclose mechanics’ liens, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

This action was brought to foreclose certain liens for materials furnished in the construction of a building. Upon issues joined, the case was tried-to the court without a jury, and resulted in findings and a judgment that the liens for materials furnished were inferior to a mortgage lien of the Mortgage Trust & Savings Bank; that the Coast Construction Company, the contractor for the building, was entitled to a mortgage for the sum of $4,991.85, together with costs and interest; and that, if the defendant E. E. Simpson Company failed to execute said mortgage, a commission be appointed for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Heal v. Evans Creek Coal & Coke Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Fitch v. ApplegateWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Cutler v. KellerWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Olsen v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gilloley v. SampsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
  2. Smith v. Sherwood & Roberts, Spokane, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Hammond Hotel & Improvement Co. v. WilliamsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1931
  4. Stoneway Lumber Co. v. LovenbergWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Smith v. Sherwood & Roberts, Spokane, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court · 1968

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