Gale v. Blaikie
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition to enforce a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished in the erection of a house in Cambridge. Trial in the Superior Court, without a jury, before Rockwell, J., who ruled, as matter of law, that the petition could not be maintained; and the petitioners alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtEndicott, J.
The petitioners made a contract with the respondent Blaikie to furnish all the lumber required in the erection of a house on land of which Blaikie was the owner; and, in pursuance thereof, actually furnished, between December 21, 1875, and June 20, 1876, the lumber called for by the contract, all of which was used in building the house. A statement in proper form was filed in the clerk’s office within thirty days after all the lumber was delivered. In February 1876, Blaikie *275conveyed the premises to the respondent Gooch by a deed duly recorded three days afterwards. Of this deed the petitioner…
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