Legal Opinion

Fischer & Co. v. Anslyn

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 10, 1888PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Hon. George W. Lubke, Judge. The plaintiff has not adduced any evidence entitling him to a lien against tbe interest of Caroline Dixon in said land or improvements, and, moreover, be has not .even attempted to charge her interest with a lien. ■ Coe v. Ritter, 86 Mo. 277. The account filed by plaintiff shows his clearly expressed intention that it shall apply ■only against tbe interest .of Walter Dixon.

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Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Hon. George W. Lubke, Judge. The plaintiff has not adduced any evidence entitling him to a lien against tbe interest of Caroline Dixon in said land or improvements, and, moreover, be has not .even attempted to charge her interest with a lien. ■ Coe v. Ritter, 86 Mo. 277. The account filed by plaintiff shows his clearly expressed intention that it shall apply ■only against tbe interest .of Walter Dixon. Tbe case of Meyer v. Broadwell, 83 Mo. 571, was a suit on a mechanic’s lien. The work was done on tbe land of tbe ■wife at the instance of tbe husband,…

1Opinion of the CourtPeers, J.

This is a suit commenced before a justice of the peace on a mechanic’s lien. In this action plaintiff .seeks to recover one hundred and fifty dollars, for materials furnished by him to defendant, Gerard D. Anslyn, a subcontractor under defendant, Louis A. Anslyn, the contractor with the defendant, Walter T. Dixon, the owner, for the construction of a two-story frame building situated upon the lot of ground described in the plaintiff’s petition.

Walter T. Dixon and Caroline C. Dixon were husband and wife and a living child had been born of their marriage. Each owns a certain right, title, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hord v. TaubmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  2. Wannall v. KemSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
  3. Gray v. DrydenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  4. Urton v. SherlockSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
  5. Gitchell v. MessmerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Roeckeler Lumber Co. v. WahlbrinkMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
  2. Thomson v. BastMissouri Court of Appeals · 1958
  3. Hughes Bros. Paint & Hardware Co. v. PrewittMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
  4. Fathman & Miller Planing Mill Co. v. ChristophelMissouri Court of Appeals · 1894
  5. Tapee v. Varley-Wolter Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1914

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