Legal Opinion

Wernli v. Collins

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 1, 1893PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from Plymouth District Court. — Hon. Soott M. Ladd, Judge. Action in equity for the foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien. Judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s bill, and he appeals. —

1Opinion of the Court

Kinne,' J.

— The plaintiff, on June 17,1890, entered ■ into a written contract with the defendant for the erection on her farm of a windmill pump, tower, well, and the necessary conducting pipes. The defendant was to pay therefor two hundred and sixty-five dollars, by •executing to the plaintiff, in sixty days after the mill was erected and in good working order, her promissory note, due in the fall of 1890, or spring of 1891. The plaintiff claims judgment for said sum, and for a mechanic’s lien, and makes the necessary averments therefor.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pixler v. NicholsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
  2. Eyser v. WeissgerberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
  3. Corwin v. WallaceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  4. Flynn v. Des Moines & St. Louis R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Maasdam v. Estate of MaasdamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
  2. Littell v. Webster CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  3. Canfield Lumber Co. v. Kint Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  4. Duncan v. GraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  5. Hoffman v. Independent District of HamptonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895

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