Legal Opinion

E.H. Renner & Sons, Inc. v. Sherburne Homes Inc.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided July 24, 1990No. C2-90-423PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EDWARD D. MULALLY, Acting Judge.

This lawsuit arises out of a mechanics’ lien foreclosure action involving two separate parcels of real estate. Appellant Standard Lumber Company claims the mechanics’ liens have priority over the mortgage of respondent Builders Development & Finance, Inc. The trial court concluded the mechanics’ liens did not have priority since the work of Valley Paving was not the actual and visible beginning of the improvements on the real estate. Standard Lumber appeals, arguing the work performed by Valley Paving constitutes one development scheme and therefore was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hubred v. Control Data Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1989
  2. M. E. Kraft Excavating & Grading Co. v. Barac Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
  3. National Lumber Co. v. Farmer & Son, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  4. Dunham Associates, Inc. v. Group Investments, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
  5. Landers-Morrison-Christenson Co. v. Ambassador Holding Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1927

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Resolution Trust Corp. v. Ford Mall Associates Ltd. PartnershipDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1991
  2. Suburban Exteriors, Inc. v. Emerald Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
  3. Thompson Plumbing Co. v. McGlynn CompaniesCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1992

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