Finlayson v. Crooks
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action to enforce a mechanic’s lien for $480.75, brought in the district court for Ramsey county against Hans E. Larson and August-Christianson, owners of the land; Louis L. Bondelli, a former owner, who conveyed to Larson and Christianson on February 13, 1890, in pursuance of an agreement made prior to December 6, 1889; Julius Bjornstad and Peter Omdabl, partners as Bjornstad & Omdahl, and others, claiming mechanics’ liens; the defendant Crooks, as holder of a mortgage for…
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Action to enforce a mechanic’s lien for $480.75, brought in the district court for Ramsey county against Hans E. Larson and August-Christianson, owners of the land; Louis L. Bondelli, a former owner, who conveyed to Larson and Christianson on February 13, 1890, in pursuance of an agreement made prior to December 6, 1889; Julius Bjornstad and Peter Omdabl, partners as Bjornstad & Omdahl, and others, claiming mechanics’ liens; the defendant Crooks, as holder of a mortgage for $3,000; made February 5, 1890, by Larson and Christianson, and against other mortgagees. The defendant Crooks appeals…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
This action was brought to enforce a lien claimed under Laws 1889, c. 200. Other lien-claimants, the owner of the premises, and several mortgagees, including appellant, Crooks, whose mortgages were alleged to be subsequent to the plaintiff’s lien, were made parties defendant. The appellant, by motion to dismiss the action as to him, and by objection to the admission of any evidence affecting his rights, made the point that the court had no jurisdiction to adjudicate his rights, his contention then and now being that, in an action to enforce a mechanic’s lien, only the rights of those claiming…
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