Legal Opinion

City Iron Works, Inc. v. Frank Badsteubner Post

Connecticut Superior Court

Decided November 22, 1960No. File 8055PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCotter, J.

Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mechanic’s lien, at the same time asking to reform the description therein. The defendants Newbury and the defendant Lambert demur to the prayer for relief asking such reformation because the plaintiff has not alleged mutual mistake or a unilateral mistake coupled with fraud or inequitable conduct.

The lien ivas filed and recorded March 20, 1958. On May 13, 1959, deeds were recorded “to correct the description” of the property owned by the named defendant. Thereafter, on March 10,1960, the plaintiff filed an amendment to the mechanic’s lien to correct the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Chapin v. Persse & Brooks Paper WorksSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1862
  2. Pierce, Butler & Pierce Manufacturing Corp. v. EndersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
  3. Rose v. Persse & Brooks Paper WorksSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1860
  4. Tramonte v. WilensSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
  5. Bank of Charleston v. CurtissSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1847

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. First Constitution Bank v. Harbor Village Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
  2. Fasso v. StratenColorado Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Morales v. Rios, No. Fa00-0631089 (Jan. 21, 2001)Connecticut Superior Court · 2001
  4. White v. Cordier, No. Fa94-0616380 (May 30, 2000)Connecticut Superior Court · 2000

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