SPRINGER LAND ASSOCIATION v. FORD

No. 89.

168 U.S. 513 (1897)

SPRINGER LAND ASSOCIATION v. FORD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 13, 1897.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank Springer for appellants.

Mr. Joel F. Vaile for appellee. Mr. Edward O. Wolcott, Mr. Charles W. Waterman and Mr. William W. Field were on his brief.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Although mechanics' liens are the creation of statute, the legislation being remedial should be so construed as to effectuate its object. Davis v. Alvord, 94 U.S. 545; Mining Co. v. Cullins, 104 U.S. 176.

Substantial compliance, in good faith, with the requirements of the particular...

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