Gannon v. Shepard
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition to enforce a mechanic’s lien, under the Pub. Sts. c. 191. Trial in the Superior Court, before Thompson, J., who found for the petitioners; and the respondent alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBarker, J.
The petitioners furnished labor in the erection of a house on the respondent’s land, and the justice who tried the case has found that it was furnished by her consent, and established a lien. The first question is whether there was evidence upon which her consent could be found. The house was built by the respondent’s husband as a gift 'to her. There was evidence that she believed he was building it at his own personal expense, and that he was not her agent, and that the house was not built for a home for her husband and herself. But it was near her residence, and was built with her…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Arnold v. SpurrMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
- Wheaton v. TrimbleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Westgate v. MunroeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
3Cited by6 opinions
- Reid v. MillerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
- Beston v. AmadonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
- Vickery v. RichardsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Foskett & Bishop Co. v. SwayneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1897
- Wahlstrom v. TrulsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
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