Hoglund v. Sortedahl
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Red Lake county to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The case was tried before Watts, J., who struck out the lien statement. The issues were tried before a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor .of defendants. From an order denying a motion'to vacate the verdict and to grant a new trial, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
This was an action brought to foreclose a mechanic’s lien filed by the plaintiffs and appellants upon premises owned by defendants and respondents. The contract price was $4,125. The payments claimed by defendants amounted to $3,182.19. The amount plaintiff sought to recover was $942.81, together with $25 to $40 worth of extra work. The court struck the lien statement out because .of defects, and tried the issues to a jury. It submitted to the jury the questions of substantial compliance, of claims for extra work, and of the counterclaims of the defendants, including damages for a failure to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Leeds v. LittleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Elliott v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Cornish, Curtis & Greene Co. v. Antrim Co-operative Dairy Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Anderson v. PringleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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