Anderson v. Knudsen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was brought in the district court for Brown county, to enforce a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished and used in erecting a dwelling-house.
Read the full summary
This action was brought in the district court for Brown county, to enforce a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished and used in erecting a dwelling-house. The affidavit for the lien, a copy of which was made a part of the complaint, was in the following words, viz.: (Yenue.) “A. G. Anderson affirms and makes oath and says that he is, and during all the times mentioned in the account hereto annexed was, doing business in the village of Burns, in the- county of Brown, and state of Minnesota, as lumber dealer. That the annexed is a true and correct account of the labor performed and material…
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
The ground upon which this action was dismissed is not tenable, as held by this court in North Star Iron Works Co. v. Strong, ante, p. 1, decided at the present term. But a right decision or determination of a case will not be reversed because made upon a wrong reason. The same disposition as was made of the case would have to be made on the ground that the complaint does not state a cause of action, and the defect is one that manifestly cannot be cured by amendment. The complaint is for a mechanic’s lien, and has attached to it, as an exhibit, a copy of the account and affidavit' filed to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- O'Neil v. St. Olaf's SchoolSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Keller v. HoulihanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Clark v. SchatzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
- Rugg v. HooverSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
3Cited by10 opinions
- Gordon v. DealOregon Supreme Court · 1892
- Rankin v. MalarkeyOregon Supreme Court · 1893
- Dye v. ForbesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- McGlauflin v. BeedenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Conter v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.