L. J. Mueller Furnace Co. v. Colvin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $160.88. and to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for the same. The case was tried before Bardwell, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $2.84 and costs, and for a sale of the premises to satisfy the judgment. Plaintiff’s motion to amend the findings and conclusions was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Plaintiff furnished material to one Colvin for a heating plant in the dwelling he, as contractor, was erecting for defendants Olsen, the owners. The price of the material, was $152.84, according to the agreement of the parties. The first delivery was September 14, 1916, and the last October 12, 1916. The defendant Thorpe Brothers, a corporation, was given a mortgage for $1,600 upon the premises by the owners, to provide means for the construction of the building. The mortgage was duly recorded September 7, 1916. It appears that Thorpe Brothers paid from this loan the labor and material Colvin…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pond & Hasey Co. v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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