Legal Opinion
Mullen Lumber Co. v. Lore
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 26, 1989PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, J.
This appeal presents issues regarding the interpretation of G. L. c. 254, §§ 4, 8, & 11 (1986 ed.), statutes governing mechanic’s liens.
1. Facts. The plaintiff, Mullen Lumber Co., Inc. (Mullen), entered into a contract dated July 2, 1986, to supply building materials to one of the original defendants, Nordberg-Kelley Corporation1 (Nordberg), to be used in constructing a house in *751Norwood for the other defendant, Andrew Lore (Lore). On August 29, 1986, Mullen filed notice of this contract in the registry of deeds to record a mechanic’s lien on the house as provided by G. L. c. 254, § 4. Lore…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Albert v. Municipal Court of the City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Hammill-McCormick Associates, Inc. v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Pratt & Forrest Co. v. Strand Realty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Massachusetts Gas & Electric Light Supply Co. v. Rugo Construction Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Street Lumber Co. v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
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