Legal Opinion
John P. Kane Co. v. Kinney
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 15, 1901PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action to foreclose mechanics’ liens.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
This is an action to foreclose mechanics’ liens and involves the determination of priority between lienors and a general assignee of the contractor for the benefit of creditors.
The material facts are as follows:
The defendant Robinson, a contractor, entered into an agreement for the construction of a building with the defendant Kinney, the owner of the property against which the liens were filed. , The plaintiff and the defendants Smith and Childs were material-men under contract with the defendant Robinson. On the 7th day of March, 1900,' Robinson executed and delivered a general assignment…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Payne v. . WilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Brown v. . GuthrieNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Mandeville v. ReedNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Smith v. BailyNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1878
- Masons' Supplies Co. v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Edison Electric Illuminating Co. v. Horace E. Frick Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Paddell v. JanesNew York Supreme Court · 1914