McChesney v. City of Syracuse
New York Supreme Court
Action by George McChesney against the city of Syracuse, William Crabtree, and others to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Judgment for defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
The city of Syracuse, through its board of education, on October 2, 1890, let a contract to the defendants Baker & McAllister for furnishing materials and performing certain carpenter work on a schoolhouse, the city agreeing to pay therefor $4,434, in installments, from time to time, on certificates of the supervising architect, as the work progressed. It was stipulated in the contract that, should the contractors neglect to furnish materials and perform the contract, the board of education should have the right to “enter upon and take possession of the premises, and provide materials and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Van Clief v. . Van VechtenNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- City of St. Louis v. O'Neil Lumber Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1890
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- City of Chicago v. HanreddyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902