Grand Rapids Chair Co. v. Runnels

The questions in this case to be determined grow out of proceedings under Act No. 229, Laws of 1887, known as the “Log-lien Law.” It was agreed by the contending parties in the court below that there were no issues of fact to be submitted to the jury, and thereupon the circuit judge of the Newaygo circuit directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. The action was in replevin, and the defendant took judgment for the return of the property, which consisted of 898 red oak and white oak logs, valued by the appraisers at $750.

The facts developed on the trial were these: At the time this suit was…