Legal Opinion
Cook v. Carlson
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided August 2, 1973No. Civ. 73-4042PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
NICHOL, Chief Judge.
This ease centers upon the constitutionality of South Dakota’s mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien statutes, S.D. Comp.L.Ann. 44-9 et seq. (1967). For reasons stated hereafter, I conclude that those statutes are constitutional.
The controversy necessitating resolution of this important and complex issue is rather simple. The plaintiff, Elizabeth W. Cook, is the owner of certain commercial rental property in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a portion of which property she leases to Management Diversified Services of North Dakota, Inc. (M.D.S.). M.D.S. contracted…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Cafeteria & Restaurant Workers Union, Local 473 v. McElroySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Barry Properties v. Fick Bros. Roofing Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
- Connolly Development, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Home Building Corp. v. Ventura Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Bankers Trust Co. v. El Paso Pre-Cast Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Carl A. Morse, Inc. v. Rentar Industrial Development Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
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