Kreatz v. McDonald
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Beltrami county to recover $3,048.65 for failure of defendant as attorney to foreclose a certain mechanic’s lien. The case was tried before Wright, J., who denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant.
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Action in tbe district court for Beltrami county to recover $3,048.65 for failure of defendant as attorney to foreclose a certain mechanic’s lien. The case was tried before Wright, J., who denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Erom an order denying plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, he appealed and from an order vacating garnishee proceedings “and the service thereof” upon the garnishee and defendant, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
On January 4, 1908, the defendant, an attorney at law, drew a mechanic’s lien for plaintiff upon certain premises in Bemidji, Minnesota, owned by Matt Thome. The lien was claimed in the sum of $3,048.65, being a balance due for the erection of a large building under a contract between plaintiff and Thome, the contract price being $23,300, and the extras $1,942.40. The lien was duly filed for record on February 26, 1908, by defendant. Plaintiff began the building on April 20, 1907. The lien so stated, and also that the last work thereon was done December 15, 1907. The lien was in proper form.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brown v. Douglas Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Krumdick v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Nichols, Shepard & Co. v. WadsworthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Eischen v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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- Davis v. MosesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927