Sexton v. Weaver
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition, under the Pub. Sts. c. 191, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Trial in the Superior Court, without a jury, before Brigham, C. J., who found and ordered judgment for the petitioner; and the respondent alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtW. Abler, J.
The petitioner was employed as a carpenter and foreman, during the year 1883, by one Sheldon, who had contracts for building houses for the respondent and for several other persons. The petitioner worked upon the different houses, and payments were made to him by Sheldon, from time to time, on account of his work generally; but no account was kept of his work on the different houses, and no application of any payment was made for labor on any specific house. About January 1, 1884, Sheldon failed, and the petitioner’s last work upon the respondent’s house was on January 5. There was then due…
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