Caldwell & Drake v. Schmulbach
District Court, N.D. West Virginia
In Equity. Bill by Caldwell & Drake again.st llenry Schmulbach to enforce a mechanic’s lien. This bill is filed (o enforce a mechanic's lien.
Read the full summary
In Equity. Bill by Caldwell & Drake again.st llenry Schmulbach to enforce a mechanic’s lien. This bill is filed (o enforce a mechanic's lien. On February 9, 1905, th * plaintiffs contracted to perform certain specified work toward the erection of a. 12-story office building in Wheeling with the defendant for $231,(598, payable upon estimates made every 30 days, with 10 per cent, reserved until 20 days “after contract is completed and satisfactory to architects and owner," when final payment was to be made. Further provisions of the contract relating to matters in controversy here wore: That…
1Opinion of the CourtDayton, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). Records like this, weighing over 100 pounds, consisting of over 3,200 typewritten pages of evidence (which counsel with commendable industry have sought to abstract within a limit of 800 pages), books of accounts, plans, specifications, drawings, correspondence, contracts, stipulations, and agreements, all of which must receive careful study and consideration, may possibly throw some light upon the vexed question o i the law’s delays and failure of the courts to expedite business. It seems clear to me, after having read this record, that a reference to a…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Sun Printing and Publishing Assn. v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Van Stone v. Stillwell & Bierce Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Westchester Fire Insurance v. EarleMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
- Heckmann v. . PinkneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Bartlett v. StanchfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
31 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Standard Steel Car Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1929
- Bethlehem Steel Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1932
- Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1929
- Spaulding v. American Realty Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1922
- Snare & Triest Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1932
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.