Carr-Cullen Co. v. Cooper
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Actions in the district court for Hennepin county to foreclose mechanic’s liens. The cages were consolidated and tried together before Dickinson, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of appellant for the amount demanded, but denied its right to a lien. From judgments entered pursuant to orders for judgment, the Northland Pine Company appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
In six actions brought by the Carr-Cullen Company for the foreclosure of as many mechanic’s liens, the Northland Pine Company filed answers, claiming one lien on eight adjoining lots in the city of Minneapolis on which six dwelling houses had been built, and asked for the foreclosure of its lien. The owners of the lots and the assignees of mortgages thereon contested its claim to a lien, and it appeals from an adverse judgment in each of the actions.
1. The principal question mooted is whether it had a right to a lien on the property as a whole, or whether its claim grew out of…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Frankoviz v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
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- Menzel v. TubbsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Lax v. PetersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
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