Mellis v. Race
Cases that cite this one
1 later published case cites this decision.
- Jones v. Great Southern Fireproof Hotel Co. (U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio 1897)
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Opinion of the Court
These are proceedings under the mechanics' lien law of 1887, and are brought by a person claiming to have furnished material to a contractor, for the
It has already been held in John Spry Lumber Co. v. Sault Savings Bank, etc., Co., 77 Mich. 199, that the entire law of 1887 is void on constitutional grounds, and that no proceedings can be had under it for any purpose, but that such valid legislation existing previous to the passage of the law remains unchanged by it.
It follows that the judgment below in favor of defendant should be affirmed, with costs.
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