Shevlin-Carpenter Lumber Co. v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county tp foreclpse a mechanic’s lien. The case was tried before Brill, J., who made findings that plaintiff was entitled to a lien'of $1,503.85 for materials, and $100 for attorney’s fees, and ordered that the premises described be sold for the purpose of paying the lien. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, defendant Taylor appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien in which plaintiff had judgment and defendant appealed from an order denying a new trial.
The facts are not in dispute and are as follows: Defendant Taylor, the owner of the property, entered into a contract with one Ledy, a builder, for the construction of a dwelling house thereon, the contractor to furnish all material and labor used in and necessary to the completion of the building. The contract provided that the building should be completed on or before August 1, 1912. It was substantially completed and Taylor moved into the house on August 17. Rhe…
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- Anderson v. DonahueSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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