Varnum v. Kogios
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on July 17, 1918, under Sts. 1915, c. 292; 1916, c. 306, for the enforcement of a mechanic’s lien. The contract dated October 27, 1917, referred to in the opinion, was as follows: "Lowell, Mass., Oct. 27, 1917. I herewith agree to furnish all necessary material for building on Little Street, Lowell, Mass., for Mr. Alex. Kogios as follows: — All carpenters to cost 72 cts. per hour. All laborers to cost 55 cts. per hour.
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Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on July 17, 1918, under Sts. 1915, c. 292; 1916, c. 306, for the enforcement of a mechanic’s lien. The contract dated October 27, 1917, referred to in the opinion, was as follows: "Lowell, Mass., Oct. 27, 1917. I herewith agree to furnish all necessary material for building on Little Street, Lowell, Mass., for Mr. Alex. Kogios as follows: — All carpenters to cost 72 cts. per hour. All laborers to cost 55 cts. per hour. All material furnished and all sub-contracts carried by me will be charged to owner at the ra(te of 10% on lowest submitted price as…
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
This is a bill in equity under St. 1915, c. 292, as amended by St. 1916, c. 306, to enforce a mechanic’s lien on the property of the defendant Kogios. The case was referred to a master.
The plaintiff's intestate, Percy E. Varnum, on October 27,1917, made a written contract with Kogios, a copy of which appears above. On November 1, 1917, before beginning the work upon the building, Varnum signed and recorded in the registry of deeds this notice: “Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a written contract, dated October 27, 1917, between Alex Kogios, owner, and Percy E. Varnum, contractor, said…
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