Legal Opinion

Richardson v. Koch

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 15, 1883PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Error to Morgan Circuit Court.—IIon. E. L. Edwards, Judge.. The property was subject to a mechanic’s lien. It will bo noticed that this building was erected for the express purpose of being used as a mill for crushing and separating metallic ores, and to receive this identical machinery which was necessary for the completion of the building for that purpose. Without this the building would be useless for the objects for which it was intended.

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Error to Morgan Circuit Court.—IIon. E. L. Edwards, Judge.. The property was subject to a mechanic’s lien. It will bo noticed that this building was erected for the express purpose of being used as a mill for crushing and separating metallic ores, and to receive this identical machinery which was necessary for the completion of the building for that purpose. Without this the building would be useless for the objects for which it was intended. The machinery was attached to or connected with the building in the same manner as the machinery in ordinary mills is attached. It was part and parcel…

1Opinion of the Court

Philips, C.—This

is an action of replevin to recover the possession of “ one fifty horse power engine and the boiler, machinery and appurtenances attached thereto, also, of one set of machinery for crushing and separating metallic ores, and the building covering the same,” valued at $800. The answer tendered the general issue. Trial before the court without the intervention of a jury.

The plaintiff’s title came through purchase of this property under judgments of certain attaching creditors, against the Pennsylvania Mining, Separating and Smelting Company. The attachments were made in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ranson v. SheehanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  2. Thomas v. DavisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1882
  3. Graves v. PierceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
  4. Baylies v. SinexIndiana Supreme Court · 1863

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Hooven, Owens & Rentschler, Co. v. John Featherstone's SonsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
  2. Springfield Foundry & Machine Co. v. ColeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
  3. Progress Press Brick & Machine Co. v. Gratiot Brick & Quarry Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  4. State Ex Rel. Long-Hall Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co v. BlandSupreme Court of Missouri · 1945
  5. Millis v. Scottish Union & National InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902

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