Southern Electrical Supply Co. v. Rolla Electric Light & Power Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Phelps Circuit Court. — Hon. L.1 B. Woodside, Judge. A lien is good if it shows from the account and affidavit that it was filed within the statutory period. Hayden v. Waiting, 19 Mo. App. 353; Planing Mill Co. v. Allison, 138 Mo. 50. A lien will lie for wires distributed along the streets of a city and connected with the power-house or station, and used for distributing electricity for lighting purposes.
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Appeal from the Phelps Circuit Court. — Hon. L.1 B. Woodside, Judge. A lien is good if it shows from the account and affidavit that it was filed within the statutory period. Hayden v. Waiting, 19 Mo. App. 353; Planing Mill Co. v. Allison, 138 Mo. 50. A lien will lie for wires distributed along the streets of a city and connected with the power-house or station, and used for distributing electricity for lighting purposes. Implement Co. v. Electric Light Co., 74 Tex. 605; Fechet v. Drake, 12 Pac. Rep. (Ariz.) 694; Lumber Co. v. Water and Electric Co., 48 Kan. 182. The wire in this case was…
1Opinion of the Court
Biggs, J. —
Statement. The defendant company is the owner of an electrical plant in the city of Rolla. In this action the plaintiff seeks to enforce á mechanic’s lien against the plant and the lot upon which the building is situated for a balance due for wire sold by plaintiff to defendant Waples, who had the contract for the construction of the plant. The evidence tended to show that the wires were strung upon poles along the streets of the city, extended into the building and were attached to the dynamo inside of the building. The plaintiff introduced evidence tending ° to prove other tacts…
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