Legal Opinion
Gibbs v. Hanchette
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 1892PublishedCited by 31 opinions
Appeal from Houghton. (Williams, J., presiding). Submitted on briefs February 11, 1892. Proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Complainants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
Proceeding in equity to enforce a mechanic’s lien under Act No. 216, Laws of 1885.
Section 2 of the act provides that—
“Every person, or his agent or attorney, * * * who wishes to avail himself of the provisions of this statute, shall make, and file in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties in which said real estate * * * to be charged with the lien is situated, a just and true statement or account of the demand due him, over and above all legal set-offs.”
Complainants placed upon record a claim of $911.36. They concede that it should not have exceeded $766.36. The case…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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