Legal Opinion
Redford Lumber Co. v. Knight
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 4, 1928No. Docket No. 21PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
Plaintiff had decree on its bill to enforce a mechanic’s lien, but because the lien was not given priority over a mortgage of defendant Union Trust Company it has appealed.
The premises involved were owned by Louis W. Hartleb and Regina C. Hartleb. They conveyed to Bruce Knight. Knight mortgaged the premises to Society for Savings in the sum of $3,000. He also mortgaged the premises to the Hartlebs in the sum of $1,537.75, which mortgage contained the following:
“It is understood that this mortgage is subsequent to a first mortgage of $3,000 to the Society for Savings and to a mortgage .not…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Union Terminal Co. v. Turner Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1918
- Baker v. MatherMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- Luce v. Stott Realty Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Houseman v. GerkenMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
3Cited by4 opinions
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- McBride v. McBrideMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
- Winkworth Fuel & Supply Co. v. Bloomsbury Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934