Ackley

Ackley v. Black Hawk Gravel Mining Co.

Good Law
112 Cal. 42·1896 Cal. LEXIS 646·44 P. 330
Supreme Court of CaliforniaMarch 24, 1896No. 18435California622 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Searls, J.

This is an action to recover from the corporation defendant for work, labor, and services performed by plaintiff for said defendant, and to have the value thereof declared a lien upon the property of said defendant, under and pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of California, approved March 31, 1891, entitled, “An act to provide for the payment of the wages of mechanics and laborers employed by corporations.” (Stats. 1891, p. 195.)

The other defendants are made parties, and averred to have, or claim to have, some interest in the property of the corporation, or lien thereon, etc.

Plaintiff had judgment against the corporation for three hundred and ninety-seven dollars for wages, a counsel fee of one hundred dollars, and costs taxed at twenty-seven dollars and thirty-five cents, making a total of five hundred and twenty-four dollars and thirty-five cents, which was declared to be a valid lien upon the property of the corporation defendant described therein, and superior , and paramount to any lien or interest of the other defendants, and decreeing the property so subject to said lien to be sold in satisfaction thereof.

Defendants appeal from the judgment, and the…

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