Beck Electric Construction Co. v. National Contracting Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Douglas county to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The case was tried before Roeser, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found that plaintiff was entitled to recover against National Contracting Company and Louis Ginther; that defendant Hari. was entitled to recover against defendant Ginther, and ordered a sale oí the real estate to satisfy the judgments.
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Action in the district court for Douglas county to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The case was tried before Roeser, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found that plaintiff was entitled to recover against National Contracting Company and Louis Ginther; that defendant Hari. was entitled to recover against defendant Ginther, and ordered a sale oí the real estate to satisfy the judgments. From the judgment entered against Louis Ginther and in favor of William E. Hart, Louis Ginther appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
This action was brought to enforce a mechanic’s lien, but has been settled as to all claimants except defendant Hart, and the owner asserts that Hart’s claim has also been fully satisfied and discharged. The court found a balance of $100 due Hart and rendered judgment for that amount with interest and costs. The owner appealed.
We find it necessary to consider only one question. The National Contracting Company had the contract to remodel and rebuild a hotel at Alexandria, and sublet to Hart the painting covered by its contract for the sum of $1,100. The owner also employed Hart to…
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