Legal Opinion

Henry v. Jons

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 14, 1914PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Boone District Court. — Hon. C. G. Lee, Judge. Action in equity to recover amount alleged to be due on a building contract, and to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Per curiam

The plaintiff, a building contractor, entered into an agreement with defendant to furnish the *365material and construct a two-story garage on a lot owned by the latter for the agreed price of $4,695. He alleges that he has performed his agreement in the construction of said building, and at the request of the defendant did other and extra work thereon to the value of $102.83, and that of the amount so earned by him the sum of $1,498.83 remains due and unpaid for which he demands a recovery and the enforcement of his lien therefor. The defendant admits the contract, but denies performance thereof…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. American Bonding & Trust Co. v. Gibson CountyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1906
  2. McNamara & McCarty v. Harrison & GreenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
  3. Miller v. Mason City & Fort Dodge RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  4. Edwards v. Louisa CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
  5. Mitchell & Sexton v. KavanaghSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Atkinson v. City of Webster CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  2. United States ex rel. Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co. v. Shea-Adamson Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1937

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