Jossman v. Rice
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Oakland; Smith, J. Bill by Joseph A. Jossman against Cassius E. Rice, Wilhelmina Rice, Olney A. Slater, and others, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. From a decree for complainant and defendant Slater, defendants Rice appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This cause was commenced by bill in equity to enforce a mechanic’s lien under Act No. 179, Pub. Acts 1891, as amended by Act No. 199, Pub. Acts 1893. The complainant resides in Oxford, Oakland county, this State, and claims for materials furnished to the contractors in the erection of a building for the defendants Rice. The materials claimed for were furnished by Jossman & Allen and by "William J. Tunstead, but those parties assigned their claims to the complainant. It appears that Slater & French were the original contractors. French assigned his interest in the claim to Slater, who filed a…
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