Legal Opinion

Favo v. Merlot

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 25, 1928No. Appeal 1527PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the court below-striking -off a mechanic’s lien. Two question's are presented for consideration: (1) Had the plaintiff a right to file a mechanic’s lien for any or all of the items claimed? (2) Did the court below err in striking off the lien after the scire facias had been issued? The following facts are set forth in the plaintiff’s statement, of which the lien is made a part: The defendants, Joseph Merlot and Christine Merlot, were the owners of a piece of land. They made a contract with Joseph Ashor as general contractor for the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wharton v. Real Estate Investment Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
  2. Klinefelter v. BaumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  3. St. Clair Coal Co. v. MartzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1874
  4. Fahnestock v. SpeerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1879
  5. Bernheisel v. SmothersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1897

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bickerton v. Vaughn, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Fayette County1940
  2. Cook v. Jenkins, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County1934
  3. Shoemaker v. Zerby, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County1956
  4. William E. Rossi Construction Co. v. Bylawckas, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1951

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