Hobbs v. Head & Dowst Co., 231 U.S. 692 (1914)
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Hobbs v. Head & Dowst Co., 231 U.S. 692 (1914)
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Hobbs v. Head & Dowst Company No. 148 Argued December 18, 19, 1913 Decided January 5, 1914 231 U.S. 692
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
Syllabus
Even though contractors may not be entitled to a mechanics’ lien under the statute unless the contract be completed, they may be entitled thereto if absolute completion is waived, and in this case, this Court will not go behind the finding of the master followed by the court below that there was a waiver and the contractor was justified in stopping work.
Where the state trial court had upheld a mechanics’ lien before the petition and the trustee in bankruptcy seeks in the federal court to prevent the enforcement of the lien, this Court will not go behind the state judgment because exceptions thereto had not been passed upon owing to the action of those representing the estate.
In this case, this Court is satisfied that substantial justice has been done in enforcing a lien for over $45,000 admittedly due to the contractor but contested because about $1,000 of work remained uncompleted on a contract of $187,000, the contractors having ceased work after the owner of the building had failed in its payments and was hopelessly insolvent.
175 F. 501 affirmed.
The facts, which involve the validity of lien for labor and materials on property of a bankrupt, and the necessity for completion of the contract in order to maintain the lien, are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Hobbs v. Head & Dowst Co., 231 U.S. 692 (1914) in 231 U.S. 692 231 U.S. 693–231 U.S. 699. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QGITGP98E9RHYTN.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Hobbs v. Head & Dowst Co., 231 U.S. 692 (1914), in 231 U.S. 692, pp. 231 U.S. 693–231 U.S. 699. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QGITGP98E9RHYTN.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Hobbs v. Head & Dowst Co., 231 U.S. 692 (1914). cited in 1914, 231 U.S. 692, pp.231 U.S. 693–231 U.S. 699. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QGITGP98E9RHYTN.
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