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S. H. Bowman Lumber Co. v. Piersol

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 10, 1920No. 21,958PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Action in the district court for Yellow Medicine county to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for $756.40. The case was tried before Daly, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found that plaintiff was not entitled to recover any sum whatever from any defendant except George J. Piersol, held no lien on the premises, and that defendant Paul C. Keyes was'the owner .of them, free and clear of any claims of plaintiff on account of the alleged mechanic’s lien.

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Action in the district court for Yellow Medicine county to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for $756.40. The case was tried before Daly, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found that plaintiff was not entitled to recover any sum whatever from any defendant except George J. Piersol, held no lien on the premises, and that defendant Paul C. Keyes was'the owner .of them, free and clear of any claims of plaintiff on account of the alleged mechanic’s lien. Plaintiff’s motion for amended findings was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBeown, C. J.

Action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien in which defendants had judgment, from which plaintiff appealed.

The fact's are not in dispute. Plaintiff is a dealer in lumber and building material and at the time stated in the complaint sold and delivered to defendant Piersol certain lumber and material for the erection and improvement of buildings situated upon certain tracts of land owned by him. The material so furnished was not paid for, and within the period of 90 days from the date of the last item thereof, and on September 24, 1917, plaintiff caused to be prepared a lien statement, to which was…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Chapin v. Persse & Brooks Paper WorksSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1862
  2. Hill v. BradenIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Keller v. HoulihanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
  4. Fitzpatrick v. ErnstSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
  5. Clark v. SchatzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. LaValle v. BaylessSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  2. Automated Building Components, Inc. v. New Horizon Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
  3. Botsford Lumber Co. v. FullerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927

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