Timber Structures, Inc. v. C. W. S. Grinding & MacHine Works

This is a suit by Timber Structures, Inc., as plaintiff, against C. W. S. Grinding & Machine Works, an Oregon corporation, as defendant, to foreclose a lien for labor on lots 5 and 8, block 78, Couch’s addition to the city of Portland. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.

Plaintiff is a Delaware corporation, with its main plant and home office located in Portland. It also operated a plant in Seattle. It is chiefly engaged in designing, fabricating, and erecting structural timbers, including those of substantial size and load capacity. A large portion of its operation is…