Legal Opinion

John S. Hanes & Co. v. Wadey

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 11, 1889PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Error to Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Proceedings under mechanic’s lien law. Plaintiffs bring error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.

The plaintiffs furnished lumber to the ■defendant Wadey, who had contracted to build two houses upon contiguous lots for the defendant Meier. All the lumber was furnished before September 17, 1887, excepting one bill, of $39.30, which was delivered October 6, 1887.

The plaintiffs undertook to enforce a statutory lien for the value of the lumber in the circuit court for the county of Wayne, under and by virtue of Act No. 270, Laws of 1887. The court found that only the last item came under the act of 1887, which took effect September 28, 1887, and directed a verdict for the plaintiffs in the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Watson v. New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  2. Martin v. HewittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1870
  3. Weaver v. SellsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1873
  4. Templeton v. HorneIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Bailey v. MasonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1860

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. City of Detroit v. WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1994
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  3. John Spry Lumber Co. v. Sault Savings Bank Loan & Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Wilson v. SimonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
  5. Garneau v. Port Blakely Mill Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1894

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