Stravs v. Steckbauer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $375, an attorney’s fee of $50, and to determine the validity and amount of the liens of defendants, and to enforce them by a sale of the premises described. The case was tried before Jelley, J., who found that plaintiff was not entitled to a lien on the premises, but ordered a sale of the premises to satisfy the liens of the John H. Rowe Lumber Company and other corporations.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $375, an attorney’s fee of $50, and to determine the validity and amount of the liens of defendants, and to enforce them by a sale of the premises described. The case was tried before Jelley, J., who found that plaintiff was not entitled to a lien on the premises, but ordered a sale of the premises to satisfy the liens of the John H. Rowe Lumber Company and other corporations. From an order denying their motion to set aside the findings and order for judgment, and for a new trial, defendants Rudolph A. Steckbauer and Edward Hunter…
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
This is an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien against the premises described in the complaint. During the time in question, the defendants Rudolph A. Steckbauer and Edward Hunter were the owners of the real estate in question. In June, 1914, the defendant First National Holding Company went into possession and commenced the erection of an apartment building upon said premises on its own account, and accordingly excavated and constructed a concrete foundation for such building. No further work was done upon such undertaking after the completion of the foundation in August, 1914.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wentworth v. TubbsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Howes v. Reliance Wire-Works Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Nye v. KahlowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- McCausland v. West Duluth Land Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Minneapolis Plumbing Co. v. Arcade Investment Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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- Anderson v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
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- Bruer Lumber Co. v. KenyonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
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