Legal Opinion

Asp v. O'BRIEN

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided March 23, 1979No. 48145PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WAHL, Justice.

This appeal involves a suit to foreclose a mechanic’s lien and a counterclaim for defective and undelivered merchandise. The trial court held that plaintiff was entitled to a specific lien in the amount of $4,359.46 plus $377.47 interest, $190.00 disbursements, and $2,400.00 attorney’s fees, less $500.00 for the diminution in value of the cabinets due to defects or flaws in the materials or craftsmanship.

The issues are: (1) whether the evidence sustains the trial court’s finding that the contract was substantially performed; (2) whether the trial court erred in granting damages…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Northern Petrochemical Co. v. Thorsen & Thorshov, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
  2. Obraske v. WoodySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
  3. Klingelhutz v. GroverSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Hilltop Construction, Inc. v. Lou Park ApartmentsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  2. Clark's Pork Farms v. Sand Livestock Systems, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Green v. BMW of North America, LLCSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2013
  4. Bloomington Electric Co. v. Freeman's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986
  5. Gopher Oil Co., Inc. v. Union Oil Co. of CaliforniaDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1991

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