Havens v. West Side Electric Light Co.
New York Supreme Court
Action by James H. Havens against the West Side Electric Light Company and others to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Judgment for defendant Striker.
1Opinion of the Court
Truax; J.
The defendant Striker was the owner of a certain lot of land. He leased that land to the West Side Electric Light & Power Company. Said company entered into contracts with the plaintiff and the defendant lienors to erect a building on said lot of land. The lease from the defendant Striker to the said company contains no permission or provision giving the right to the said company to erect or construct any building or appliance or to put in machinery on the said land. It is now sought to hold liens on said land, upon the ground that the defendant Striker consented to the construction…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Holmes v. TremperNew York Supreme Court · 1822
- Schmalz v. . MeadNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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- Morris v. MarshDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1906
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