Legal Opinion

Otis Elevator Co. v. Finks Clothing Co.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided March 12, 1932PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarnes, J.

On exceptions.

Plaintiff brought its action at law to enforce a lien for labor and materials furnished in installing an elevator in defendant’s building.

The case was heard by a Referee “with right to except in matters of law reserved by both parties.”

The contract of sale and installation contained among its terms the following: “The machinery, implements and apparatus furnished hereunder remain personal property and we retain title thereto until final payment is made, with right to retake possession of the same at the cost of the purchaser if default is made in any of the payments,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Union Rolling Mill Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Hooven, Owens & Rentschler, Co. v. John Featherstone's SonsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
  3. Henry & Coatsworth Co. v. FisherdickNebraska Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Peninsular General Electric Co. v. NorrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Case Manuf'g Co. v. SmithU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Middle Tennessee · 1889

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Twin Island Development Corp. v. WinchesterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
  2. Bellegarde Custom Kitchens v. LeavittSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1972
  3. Pineland Lumber Co. v. RobinsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  4. State Ex Rel. Otis Elevator Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1948

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