Spicer v. Dugrey
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from. Wayne; Richter (Theodore J.), J. Bill by Edwin Spicer, doing business as David Spicer’s Sons, against Arthur Dugrey and others to foreclose1 a mechanic’s lien. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Defendants, Arthur Dugrey and wife, were the owners of a vacant lot in the city of Detroit. In July, 1919, they entered into a written contract with defendant Ferguson Construction Company to construct a house and garage thereon for the consideration of $9,250. A week or so thereafter the Ferguson Construction Company made an agreement with plaintiff to construct the building and garage on the basis of cost, plus 10 per cent. Plaintiff went forward with the work until he had it “roughed in.” Up to this point it had cost him $5,229.90. He was unable to carry the work farther by reason of the…
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