Conter v. Farrington
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action brought in the district court for Ramsey county to enforce a subcontractor’s lien for $186.75. The lien-statement was filed March 21, 1889. The action was tried by Otis, J., who ordered a money judgment for plaintiff against the principal contractors, but ordered judgment in favor of the defendants Farrington and wife, who were made parties as owners of the land. Judgment was . entered and the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
Under the mechanic’s lien law, as it appears in Gen. St. 1878, c. 90, this court has always held that the lien-state-*337meat (the account and affidavit) recorded must show prima facie that the claimant was entitled to the lien, and for that purpose must state the owner, and that the labor or materials was performed or furnished in erecting a building pursuant to the contract of such owner. Clark v. Schatz, 24 Minn. 300; Rugg v. Hoover, 28 Minn. 404, (10 N. W. Rep. 473;) Keller v. Houlihan, 32 Minn. 486, (21 N. W. Rep. 729;) Anderson v. Knudsen, 33 Minn. 172, (22 N. W. Rep. 302.) As one of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Keller v. HoulihanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Clark v. SchatzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
- Rugg v. HooverSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- Anderson v. KnudsenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
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