Minneapolis Plumbing Co. v. Arcade Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for ITennepin county to recover $202.50 for labor and material and to foreclose a lien therefor. The separate answer of defendant investment company denied that it employed plaintiff to do the work mentioned in the complaint, or that it gave any consent therefor, and alleged that if any work was done or materials furnished it was done and they were furnished at the request of defendants Neamon & Economy, sublessees.
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Action in tbe district court for ITennepin county to recover $202.50 for labor and material and to foreclose a lien therefor. The separate answer of defendant investment company denied that it employed plaintiff to do the work mentioned in the complaint, or that it gave any consent therefor, and alleged that if any work was done or materials furnished it was done and they were furnished at the request of defendants Neamon & Economy, sublessees. The case was tried before Leary, J., who made findings that plaintiff was entitled to judgment for $197.50, entitled to a lien therefor upon the…
1Opinion of the CourtPhilip E. Brown, J.
Appeal by the Arcade Investment Co. from a judgment awarding plaintiff a mechanic’s lien upon its realty and adjudging foreclosure.
In 1907, defendant, being the owner of a building in Minneapolis, leased a room therein for 10 years to one Cohen, who thereafter used it as a store until April or May, 1912, when he sublet to Neamon' & Economy, who then took possession and proceeded to fit up the room as a restaurant, employing plaintiff to do the work and furnish and install sinks, lavatories, water-closet, etc., together with requisite plumbing. Pursuant to this arrangement plaintiff supplied…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wheaton v. BergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Althen v. TarboxSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Jefferson v. LeithauserSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Wallinder v. WeissSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Congdon v. CookSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
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