Legal Opinion

LaValle v. Bayless

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 22, 1977No. 46652PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROGOSHESKE, Justice.

Plaintiff, Thomas E. LaValle, brought this action to establish and foreclose a mechanics lien against real property owned by defendants Alvin Bayless, Eileen Bayless, and Bay-Lon Investment, Inc. On appeal, contrary to defendants’ essential contention, we hold that the trial court properly ordered foreclosure of the lien claimed as the evidence was sufficient to support the court’s factual finding that the labor and materials supplied by plaintiff benefited one contiguous tract of real estate. We therefore affirm.

In the fall of 1971, defendants discussed with plaintiff the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Emery v. HertigSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
  2. Carr-Cullen Co. v. CooperSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
  3. Albert and Harlow Inc. v. Great Northern Oil Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
  4. Gale v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
  5. S. H. Bowman Lumber Co. v. PiersolSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ryan Contracting Company v. O'Neill & Murphy, LLPSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2016
  2. In Re Zachman Homes, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1984
  3. Automated Building Components, Inc. v. New Horizon Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
  4. Ryan Contracting Company v. O'Neill & Murphy, LLPCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2015

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