Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Howell

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 15, 1892PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error from Graham District Court. Action to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Judgment for plaintiffs, Howell Bros., at the June term, 1888. The defendants, Wilson and another, bring the case to this court. The opinion states the facts.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

In 1887, H. S. Henry purchased lumber and building materials from Howell Bros., of Stockton, for the purpose of erecting a dwelling-house at Nicodemus, and it was so used. He failed to pay the price of the same, and on November 22,1887, Howell Bros, made and filed a statement for a lien against the lots on which the house was constructed. On November 19, 1887, the property was conveyed to S. G. and L. J. Wilson. This action was brought by Howell Bros, to recover the price of the lumber and to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Judgment was given…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Deatherage & Ewart v. HendersonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1890

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
  2. M. R. Smith Lumber Co. v. RussellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1914
  3. Whittier v. Puget Sound Loan, Trust & Banking Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1892
  4. J. W. White Co. v. GriffithSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1929
  5. Tabor-Pierce Lumber Co. v. International Trust Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1903

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