Sicardi v. Keystone Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 260, Oct. T., 1891, by Imperial Refining Co., Ltd., a creditor, from decree of C. P. Venango Co., Nov. T., 1887, No. 4, confirming auditor’s report and distributing funds in the hands of the receiver of the Keystone Oil Co. Claim by bondholder to limit the funds applicable to mechanics’ liens. In 1887, Robt. G. Lamberton was appointed the receiver of the Keystone Oil Company.
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Appeal, No. 260, Oct. T., 1891, by Imperial Refining Co., Ltd., a creditor, from decree of C. P. Venango Co., Nov. T., 1887, No. 4, confirming auditor’s report and distributing funds in the hands of the receiver of the Keystone Oil Co. Claim by bondholder to limit the funds applicable to mechanics’ liens. In 1887, Robt. G. Lamberton was appointed the receiver of the Keystone Oil Company. On April 13, 1888, he was authorized to sell the real estate of the company; and on June 14, 1888, filed a report of sale. In January, 1890, his account was filed; and on April 8, 1890, C. A. Myers was…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice McCollum,
The question raised on this appeal relates to the distribution of the proceeds of a sale by the receiver of the property of the Keystone Oil Co., described in the claims of the mechanics and material-men. These claims, with interest and costs, amounted to the sum of $38,625.02, were within the purview of the mechanics’ lien laws, sufficient in form and substance, and filed in time, and in conformity with the procedure provided for their enforcement, judgments were recovered upon them. They *144were for labor done and materials furnished “ for and about the erection…
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