Legal Opinion

United Benefit Life Insurance Co. v. Norman Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided April 20, 1971No. 42588PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HODGES, Justice.

This appeal involves a materialmens lien foreclosure case tried without a jury. It was held that defendant CAP Interiors had a valid lien upon the carpet and carpet pads in the six homes foreclosed; that the defendant Norman Lumber Company had a valid lien upon materials furnished; and that plaintiff in error, United Benefit Life Insurance Co.’s mortgage was inferior to said liens. Judgment affirmed.

The first proposition is whether the carpet and carpet pad furnished by CAP were lienable items. United maintains that these items are personalty not meant to be permanently…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peaceable Creek Coal Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
  2. Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. BalchSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
  3. Georgia State Savings Ass'n v. Sun Lbr. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929
  4. In Re the Estate of HornbackSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. JR Meade Co. v. Forward Construction CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Carpet City, Inc. v. Stillwater Municipal Hospital AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1975
  3. McGlumphy v. Jetero Const. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
  4. C.I.T. Financial Services v. Premier Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
  5. In Re GrayUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1984

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