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Johnson v. Russell

Supreme Court of Michigan
Jun 4, 1928
219 N.W. 604 (Mich. 1928)

Opinion

Docket No. 69, Calendar No. 33,267.

Submitted April 6, 1928.

Decided June 4, 1928.

Appeal from Washtenaw; Sample (George W.), J. Submitted April 6, 1928. (Docket No. 69, Calendar No. 33,267.) Decided June 4, 1928.

Bill by Walter H. Johnson against Gertrude L. Russell, John A. Burtis and others to foreclose a mechanic's lien. From a decree for plaintiff, defendant Burtis appeals. Reversed, and bill dismissed.

Floyd E. Daggett, for plaintiff.

Lee N. Brown, for appellant.


Plaintiff, in his own behalf, and as assignee of others, filed the bill of complaint herein to establish and foreclose a mechanic's lien on real estate in the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan. A decree was entered for plaintiff, and defendant John A. Burtis appeals. It does not appear that plaintiff and his assignors, or any of them, performed any service or furnished any materials in pursuance of any contract with the owner, part owner, or lessee of the real estate, or of any interest therein, here involved. There is no basis for a mechanic's lien. Section 14796, 3 Comp. Laws 1915; Merrill v. Brant, 175 Mich. 182; John Wallace Sons Co. v. Wilkinson, 181 Mich. 693.

The decree herein is reversed and the bill of complaint dismissed, with costs.

FEAD, C.J., and NORTH, FELLOWS, WIEST, CLARK, McDONALD, and SHARPE, JJ., concurred.


Summaries of

Johnson v. Russell

Supreme Court of Michigan
Jun 4, 1928
219 N.W. 604 (Mich. 1928)
Case details for

Johnson v. Russell

Case Details

Full title:JOHNSON v. RUSSELL

Court:Supreme Court of Michigan

Date published: Jun 4, 1928

Citations

219 N.W. 604 (Mich. 1928)
219 N.W. 604

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