Frohlich v. Ashton
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J. Bill by Simon Frohlich against Laura M. Ashton, Abram Sapiro and others to enforce a mechanics’ lien. From the decree rendered, defendants Ashton and Sapiro appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The bill of complaint was filed to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Six other lienors filed cross-bills for the same purpose. There is substantially no dispute of fact. The two questions raised relate solely to the method by which the balance owing by the owner is to be distributed among the lienors. The circuit judge rejected the lien of the Michigan Lumber Yard and made division of the money among the others. The owner subsequently purchased the rejected lien.
On July 14, 1906, Laura M. Ashton entered into a written contract with George L. Horning for the erection of a brick dwelling house for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Smalley v. GearingMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Fairbairn v. MoodyMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Delray Lumber Co. v. KeohaneMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- Frohlich v. CarrollMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Kotcher v. PerrinMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Frohlich v. AshtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1910