Mills v. Hobbs
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien. (O’Hara, J.) Action for enforcement of mechanic’s lien under Act No. 270, Laws of 1887. Defendant Nettie Hobbs brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion, as also the points of counsel passed upon by the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
Nettie Hobbs was the owner of lot 1, block 37, Central addition to Benton Harbor.
The premises were purchased by her in March, 1887, with the intention eventually of occupying them as a homestead with her husband, Fred A. Hobbs. The lot was unimproved and vacant. In the spring of 1888, Mrs. Hobbs caused some Bhade trees to be planted in front, along the street line. In August she contracted verbally with William H. McCartney for the erection of a dwelling-house on the lot. McCartney sublet part of the contract verbally to the plaintiffs, who were masons by trade. Neither McCartney nor…
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