Legal Opinion
Gallagher v. Campodonico
Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California
Decided November 30, 1931No. Civ. A. No. 118PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, P. J.
The question involved in this appeal concerns the jurisdiction of the municipal courts in actions to foreclose liens claimed by contractors and subcontractors under the Mechanic’s Lien Law of this state.
As originally established by the act of 1925 (Stats. 1925, p. 648), the municipal courts were not invested with jurisdiction to enforce or foreclose liens on real property; but by the amendment made in 1929 (Stats. 1929, p. 837), the jurisdiction was expanded; and, among other enlargements, an added measure of equity jurisdiction was conferred. The portion of the amendment calling for…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Smith v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- In Re HainesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
- Stryker v. . CassidyNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Uhl v. BadaraccoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1926
- C.A. MacOmber v. L. M. BigelowCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Dickey v. Raisin Proration Zone No. 1California Supreme Court · 1944
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- T. F. Korherr v. A. J. Bumb, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Mallard Pond Builders, Inc., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1958
- Davis v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage EmployeesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
- Arkansas State Licensing Board for General Contractors v. LaneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
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