John A. Roebling's Sons Co. v. Humboldt Electric Light & Power Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Humboldt County. G. W. Hunter, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Fleet, J.
The contract between the Pacific Electrical Storage Company and the Humboldt Electric Light and Power Company did not constitute the former corporation an “original contractor” for the construc*290fcion of the electric light works of the latter company, within the meaning of the provisions of the code relating to liens of mechanics and others.
That contract, in effect, simply provided for the furnishing and setting up, complete and ready for use, by the Pacific Electrical Storage Company, in a building to be provided by the purchaser, of certain specified “electrical apparatus and machinery ”…
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