Legal Opinion

Griff v. Clark

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 1909No. Docket No. 105PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Houghton; Streeter, J. Bill by John Griff against Ella Clark to enforce a mechanics’ lien. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.

The bill in this case is filed to foreclose a contractor’s lien. The building was erected under a written contract entered into between the parties on the 12th day of September, 1905. The contract price was $1,700, subject to the privilege reserved by the defendant to make alterations in the building, she to pay for all extra labor required for such alterations. The building was substantially completed on the 7th day of December, 1905, the defendant refused to make the last .payment according to the contract, and on the 1st day of February, 1906, complainant filed a claim of lien. One…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. HanchetteMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Lamont v. LeFevreMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Brennan v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Scheibner v. CohnenMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  5. J. E. Greilick Co. v. TaylorMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Schmulbach v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1912
  2. Blake v. Crystalline Lime Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Gamble v. Woodlea Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
  4. Halpin v. GarmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Robertson Lumber Co. v. ClarkeNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1912

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