Legal Opinion
Harris v. Moynihan Lumber of Beverly, Inc.
Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division
Decided May 13, 1999PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMerrick, P.J.
These consolidated cross-actions to dissolve or establish a “mechanic’s lien” require interpretation, apparently for the first time, of the 1996 amendment to G.L.c. 254 which defined the “written contract” required to secure such a lien.
Donald M. and Doreen Harris (the “Homeowner”) hired Roger Karter (the “Contractor”) to build a home at 15 Galeucia Drive in Middleton, Massachusetts. In preparing his bid for the job, the Contractor requested an estimate for virtually all the materials needed for the home construction from Moynihan Lumber of Beverly, Inc. (“Moynihan”). Moynihan supplied the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Nickerson v. WeldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
- Colt v. FradkinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Clark v. OlejnikMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Providence Granite Co. v. Joseph Rugo, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Waltham Truck Equipment Corp. v. Massachusetts Equipment Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Petrucelli Construction Co. v. BarriosMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2011