Legal Opinion

Culmer v. Clift

Utah Supreme Court

Decided November 9, 1896No. 625PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from the Third district court, Territory of Utah. Hon. S. A. Merritt, Judge. Action by George F. Culmer against Francis D. Clift and others to foreclose four mechanics’ liens, on three of which judgment of foreclosure was rendered, viz.: one in favor of G. F. Culmer & Brothers, one in favor of E. 0. Coffin Hardware Co., and one in favor of Fred W. Gray. No briefs were ñled.

1Opinion of the Court

Miner, J.:

In 1890, defendant Clift entered into a contract with defendant Ninlc to furnish material and labor to rebuild the Gladstone building, in Salt Lake City, under plans *288prepared by Carrol & Kern, his architects, and under their supervision. As the work progressed, changes were made in the plans, and additional contracts entered into. G. F. Culmer & Bros., the E. C. Coffin Hardware Company, Fred W. Cray, as material men and sub-contractors, assigned their claims arising from mechanics’ liens to the plaintiff, who brought suit to foreclose the same. F. D. Clift, the owner of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Camden v. DoremusSupreme Court of the United States · 1845
  2. O'Connor v. IrvineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Crocker v. CarpenterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. v. HensonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893
  5. United States v. McMastersSupreme Court of the United States · 1866

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Richard's EstateUtah Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Baglin v. Earl-Eagle Mining Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Stevens Wallis v. Golden Porphyry Mines Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Hecla Gold Mining Co. v. GisbornUtah Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Olson v. Oregon Short Line RailroadUtah Supreme Court · 1902

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