Anderson v. Berg
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition, to enforce a mechanic’s lien under Pub. Sts. c. 191. At the trial in the Superior Court, after the findings of the jury upon certain issues, Hopkins, J., found for the petitioner; and the respondent alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLoring, J.
This is a petition to enforce a mechanic’s lien for labor and materials furnished in constructing a building under the following circumstances. The work was begun under a contract with the respondent dated July 18, 1898, and was completed on September 28,1898; when the contract of July 18 was made, the respondent was in possession of the land under a contract of purchase, and on August 30 became the owner thereof, under a deed dated June 8, 1898, made and delivered in pursuance of that contract; at that time the building was either plastered or half plastered.
*405The respondent testified that the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Courtemanche v. Blackstone Valley Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
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