Swift v. Calnan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. 0. M-. Waterman, Judge. Suit in equity to establish and foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Plaintiffs and defendant are the owners of adjoining and contiguous lots fronting upon the same street. In November, 1892, they, with the knowledge and consent of the defendant, built a stone and brick wall thirteen inches wide upon the line between the two lots, so that the same could and would be a wall in common.
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Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. 0. M-. Waterman, Judge. Suit in equity to establish and foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Plaintiffs and defendant are the owners of adjoining and contiguous lots fronting upon the same street. In November, 1892, they, with the knowledge and consent of the defendant, built a stone and brick wall thirteen inches wide upon the line between the two lots, so that the same could and would be a wall in common. Before the building of the wall, defendant agreed that it should be a wall in common, and promised and agreed to pay one-half the value thereof upon its…
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 *2112 3 *2124 5 6 *2147 *210In support of the ruling of the lower court appellee insists: (1) That -under the facts recited plaintiffs are not entitled to a mechanic’s lien; (2) that the action is barred by the statute of limitations; (3) that the action cannot be maintained, because based upon oral contract, the statute providing that such agreements must be in writing; (4) that the party-wall statute, giving one person the right to build upon the land of his neighbor, is unconstitutional and void; (5) that, such statute being void, no recovery can be had for a wall erected thereunder; and (6) that where a…
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