Cole v. Custer County Agricultural, Mineral & Stock Ass'n
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Custer county. Action to establish and foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. The description of the property in a mechanic’s lien must not be vague and indefinite. Section 5476, Comp. Laws; Sedg. & Wait, Trial of Title, § 462; Freeman, Exec. §§ 281, 330; Phil. Mech. Liens, § 380; Bosworth v. Famholz, 3 Iowa, 87; Head v. Jones, 13 Wis. 718; Inman v. Crawfordsville, 72 Ind.
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Appeal from circuit court, Custer county. Action to establish and foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. The description of the property in a mechanic’s lien must not be vague and indefinite. Section 5476, Comp. Laws; Sedg. & Wait, Trial of Title, § 462; Freeman, Exec. §§ 281, 330; Phil. Mech. Liens, § 380; Bosworth v. Famholz, 3 Iowa, 87; Head v. Jones, 13 Wis. 718; Inman v. Crawfordsville, 72 Ind. Ill; Williams v. Porter, 51 Mo. 442; Lemly v. Lagrange, 65 Mo. 545; Hunger v. Greene, 20 Ind. 38; Rankendorf v. Taylor, 4 Pet.…
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.
This was an action to establish and foreclose a lien for materials furnished under the mechanic’s lien law of this state. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals. The errors assigned are as follows: “First. The court erred in rendering the judgment and decree herein, because the description of the premises upon which the alleged lien was claimed is so vague and indefinite that the pretended lien is void. Second. The court erred in rendering personal judgment against the defendant in this action, because in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien a personal…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Caruthers v. HensleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Tibbetts v. MooreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863
- Munger v. GreenIndiana Supreme Court · 1863
- Strawn v. CogswellIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
- Head v. JamesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
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- Sibley v. WeinbergWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
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