Legal Opinion
Van Eepoel Real Estate Co. v. Sarasota Milk Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided August 1, 1930PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStrum, J.
— This is a contest for priority between a mortgagee and a mechanic’s lien-claimant asserting liens upon the same land.
The mortgage' was executed by the owner of the property November 25, 1925. It was recorded April 21, 1926.
The mechanic’s lien-claimant dealt directly vnth and was therefore in privity with the owner. The mechanic’s work was commenced on April 12, 1926, and completed on April 16, 1926. Notice of the mechanic’s lien was filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court on July 7, 1926.
The following statutes are pertinent to the controversy:
“No conveyance, transfer or…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Doyle v. WadeSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
- Hutchinson v. StoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
- Fallass v. PierceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
- Feinberg v. StearnsSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Taylor v. MathewsSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
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