Legal Opinion

Christensen v. Harris

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 16, 1920PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Cerro Gordo District Court. — C. H. Kelley, Judge. Action in equity to foreclose a mechanics’ lien. Plaintiff’s petition was dismissed after a trial, and the plaintiff appeals.—

1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.

SgnhigA°vit¿out reading. — 1. The petition alleges that, under a written contract between the parties, plaintiff installed in the store building of defendant a hot water heating system, connected with the public heating plant. The contract price, as alleged by plaintiff, and the price or cost in the proposals, accepted by defendant, as she claims, was $628. It is conceded that defendant paid $200 on the work at one time, $250 at another, and that, after the work was done, defendant paid by cheek $178, making a total of $628. The check reads that it is “in full.” The claim in this action is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Riley v. BellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  2. Hetland v. BilstadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  3. McCormack v. MolburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
  4. Wallace v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1885
  5. McKinney v. HerrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. King v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  2. Midland Mortgage Co. v. RiceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
  3. Merriam v. LeeperSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
  4. Perry National Bank v. EngnellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
  5. Bank of Holmes v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922

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