Iowa Brick Co. v. City of Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polls District Court. — Hon. Charles A. Bishop, Judge. Action in equity to establish and enforce a mechanic’s lien. From the decree rendered, plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
1 The issues presented arise wholly out of the respective claims of plaintiff and the city of Des Moines. The firm 'of ■ Kavanaugh & O’Connell, also defendants herein, had a contract for constructing a sewer for said city, at a total cost, including extras, of fifty thousand one hundred and ten dollars and seventy-two cents. They purchased the brick for such work from plaintiff under a written contract, by the terms of which as originally made, Kavanaugh & O’Connell, second parties, sold and assigned to plaintiff a certain part of the price, to be paid as follows: “In order to secure the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Jones v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Epeneter v. Montgomery CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
3Cited by3 opinions
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