Miller v. Schmitt
New York Supreme Court
Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien by Clifford L. Miller aginst Andrew Schmitt and others. Judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The defendant Schmitt contracted to sell a lot of land to Bickisch, and the defendant Ahr contracted to sell to him *1078another immediately adjoining; and Nickisch thereby became the equitable owner of both lots, which he united into one .piece of land; Schmitt and Ahr retaining the legal title in trust as security for the purchase money. The owners allowed Nickisch to take possession, whereupon he commenced to build a house across the two lots; and Schmitt and Ahr consented thereto, and further consented that the plaintiff might furnish material to aid in the construction of such a building,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Adams v. . FitzpatrickNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- National Wall Paper Co. v. . SireNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Otis v. . DoddNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Schmalz v. . MeadNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Cowen v. . PaddockNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
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- Judah v. F. H. Cheyne Electric Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1913