FULLERTON LUMBER CO. v. KORTH


23 Wis.2d 253 (1964)

FULLERTON LUMBER COMPANY, Appellant, v. KORTH, Executrix, and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 31, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs and oral argument by Eugene A. Bitters of Ripon.

For the respondents there was a brief by Worthing & Schneider, and oral argument by John Mickiewicz, all of Fond du Lac.


BEILFUSS, J.

(1) Is a materialman's lien asserted under sec. 289.02 (1), Stats., dependent upon the existence of a contract between the prime contractor and the owner of the premises under sec. 289.01 (4)?

(2) Does a materialman asserting a lien under sec. 289.02 (1), Stats., derive his title to the cause of action "from, through or under" a deceased owner so as to bring into play the provisions of the dead-man's statute, sec. 325.16?

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