St. Paul Labor Exchange Co. v. Eden
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by Obadiah Hewson and Martin Scanlan, two of the defendants, from a judgment of the district court of Bamsey county, Kerr, J., entered May 23, 1891. This action was brought to enforce a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished and labor done by plaintiff upon an unfinished building situated on a lot in St. Paul.
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Appeal by Obadiah Hewson and Martin Scanlan, two of the defendants, from a judgment of the district court of Bamsey county, Kerr, J., entered May 23, 1891. This action was brought to enforce a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished and labor done by plaintiff upon an unfinished building situated on a lot in St. Paul. It was brought under Laws 1889, ch. 200, against Frederick J. Eden, the owner, and against the appellants, Hewson & Seanlan, who furnished lumber for the building and claimed a lien. All other lien claimants were also made defendants. The action was tried November 20, 1890. The…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
Stated as briefly as possible, the facts presented by this appeal are as follows: On September 21, 1889, one Peterson, who held an executory contract with the owner for the sale to him of the real property herein involved, a city lot, made a contract with one Engholm for the erection of a building upon the lot, the latter to furnish all materials and fully complete the building. Four days thereafter Engholm entered into a contract with these appellants, *7who were lumber dealers, whereby the latter were to furnish and deliver, as required for use in the .erection of the building, all of the…
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