McLean v. Wiley
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Trial in the Superior Court, before Aiken, J., who found the lien to be established; and the respondents alleged exceptions. The material facts appear in the opinion and in a note by the reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, C. J.
This is a petition to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The statement was filed on March 11, 1898, and the petition on May 9, 1898. Continuous work under the contract stopped on December 21,1897, and the respondents contend that the statement was filed too late. The petition, however, had items for labor on January 11 and 24, and on February 14, which last, of course, would make the statement in time, although the item was small, if the work was done in good faith under the same contract with the rest, for the purpose of completing that contract, and not under a different one, or merely for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Davis v. ParsonsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
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- Quimby v. DurginMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Miller v. WilkinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- Casey v. WeaverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1886
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