Lancaster v. Maxwell
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, and from an order denying a motion to set aside a default. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
This is an action to foreclose certain mechanics’ liens. Defendant Gregory is the owner of the buildings involved, and defendant Maxwell was the original contractor. Both defendants suffered default. The liens sued on grew out of labor and materials done for and furnished to the contractor Maxwell. By the judgment it was decreed that the land, buildings, etc., of Gregory be sold and the proceeds appropriated to the payment of the amounts found due upon the liens, and that if such proceeds should not be sufficient to’pay all the liens “the deficiency thereof shall be docketed as a personal…
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