Lindquist v. Young
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $615.55 and to foreclose two mechanic’s-liens for that amount upon a certain city lot.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $615.55 and to foreclose two mechanic’s-liens for that amount upon a certain city lot. The answer admitted the filing of the lien statements, alleged that plaintiff fathed to fulfil his contract in accordance with the plans and specifications, wasted and appropriated materials of the value of $250, and prayed for judgment for $750. The case was tried before Booth, J., who, when plaintiff rested, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action and made findings of fact and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Judgment was entered for plaintiff and intervener in this action to foreclose mechanic’s liens. The defendant, owner of the prop-erty, appeals from the order denying her motion for a new trial.
Eor the sum of $1,400 plaintiff agreed to perform all the carpenter work required in the construction of an apartment house which ¡appellant, as owner, was building, she to furnish all material. She let to various persons other parts of the construction, and procured the materials needed from different sources. During the progress •of the work disputes arose between plaintiff and the appellant as to the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Leeds v. LittleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Cameron v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Howes v. Reliance Wire-Works Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Schmoll v. LuchtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Coughlan v. LonginiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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