Mahoney v. McWalters
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Queens county. Action by Daniel Mahoney against James McWalters and others to establish and foreclose a mechanic’s lien. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant James McWalters and others appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon a decision of the court after trial at special term, setting aside a bond and mortgage executed by the defendant Reddington and wife to the defendant McWalters. The facts are these: The defendant Reddington is the owner of the premises on the corner of Washington and Vernon avenues in Long Island City. In the spring of 1894 he employed the defendant James McWalters to erect the building on those premises at the agreed price of $6,000. During the progress of the work he paid McWalters $2,000 in cash. In order to raise the other $4,000, he made…
2Cited by1 opinion
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