Lofholm v. Stoltenberg

This is a suit to quiet title to a lot, upon which a new home had been constructed, as against seven mechanic’s lien holders. The trial court determined the validity of the mechanic’s liens and held in part that the claim of lien by Elmer Stoltenberg, doing business as Stoltenberg Cabinet Shop, was void. Stoltenberg is the only defendant who has appealed.

The evidence shows that Stoltenberg filed a mechanic’s lien in the amount of $2,214.87 in the office of the register of deeds in Hall County on May 12, 1961. It is the contention of the plaintiffs that the mechanic’s lien was not filed within…