Legal Opinion
Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi's, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 7, 1975No. 44589PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rogosheske, Justice.
This appeal arises out of a mechanics lien foreclosure action brought by KIoster-Madsen, Inc., a general contractor which furnished labor and material for the remodeling of a three-story building purchased by defendant Tafi’s, Inc., from Minneapolis Elks Lodge No. 44. The critical issue is whether the mechanics liens asserted by plaintiff and other coordinate lienors also joined as parties have priority over the purchase money mortgage interest of defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). The trial court, upon findings that the work performed by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Reuben E. Johnson Co. v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
- M. E. Kraft Excavating & Grading Co. v. Barac Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
- Roberge v. Cambridge Cooperative Creamery Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Anderson v. Breezy Point EstatesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- Lampert Yards, Inc. v. Thompson-Wetterling Construction & Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
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3Cited by52 opinions
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- Lovgren v. Peoples Elec. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Amtech Lighting Services Co. v. Payless Cashways (In Re Payless Cashways, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
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