Ryan v. Kelly
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Lindley, J. Oorneli v. Partridge, 3 Mo. App. 575 ; Clark v. Brown, 22 Mo. 141; Kiley v. Oppenheimer, 55 Mo. 374; Rathbun v. Acker, 18 Barb. 393; McDermott v. Board of Police, 25 Barb. 635 ; Lowell v. Wentworth, 6 Cush. 221; Brewster v. Newark, 11 N. J. Eq. 114. Cornell v. Partridge, 3 Mo.
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Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Lindley, J. Oorneli v. Partridge, 3 Mo. App. 575 ; Clark v. Brown, 22 Mo. 141; Kiley v. Oppenheimer, 55 Mo. 374; Rathbun v. Acker, 18 Barb. 393; McDermott v. Board of Police, 25 Barb. 635 ; Lowell v. Wentworth, 6 Cush. 221; Brewster v. Newark, 11 N. J. Eq. 114. Cornell v. Partridge, 3 Mo. App. 575; Leach v. Cargill, 60 Mo. 316 ; Rathbun v. Acker, 18 Barb. 393 ; McDermott v. Board of Police, 25 Barb. 646 ; Pearson v. Lovejoy, 53 Barb. 407 ; Brewster v. Newark, 11 N. J. Eq. 114. Hasset v. Rust, 64 Mo. 325 ; De Wilt v. Smith, 63 Mo. 263.
1Opinion of the CourtBakewell, J.
This was an action by a subcontractor against the contractor and owner, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. Judgment was rendered enforcing the lien. The notice of lien was served by delivering the same at the usual place of abode of the owner of the property, with a servant girl in his employ. It is contended that this is not a compliance with the statute. If this view of appellants be correct, it necessarily follows that there was no evidence to support the verdict and judgment.
The statute provides (Rev. Stats., sect. 3190) that “Every person, except the original contractor, who may wish to avail…
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