Howes v. Reliance Wire-Works Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action brought in the district court for Hennepin county, to determine the defendant’s adverse claim to a lien on real estate in Minneapolis. A demurrer to the answer was sustained by Ilichs, J., and the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
The questions to be considered in this case arise upon the answer herein which sets up facts upon which the defendant founds a claim for a lien upon the building described therein, and which is demurred to for insufficiency by the plaintiffs. The answer shows that on the 29th day of March, 1888, the plaintiffs purchased the premises in question of one McKinney, who bad erected a seven-story brick and stone building thereon, which purchase was made expressly “subject to all liens and claims for liens thereon;” and that while the building was in process of construction, on the 2d day of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kelly v. RowaneMissouri Court of Appeals · 1889
- Esslinger v. HuebnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
- Charnley v. HonigWisconsin Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by24 opinions
- Richmond & I. Const. Co. v. Richmond, N., I. & B. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1895
- Lamoreaux v. AnderschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Johnson v. StarrettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Wentworth v. TubbsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Burns v. SewellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
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