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Interstate Lumber Co. v. Rightman

Court of Appeal of California, First District, Division One
Mar 21, 1931
112 Cal.App. 718 (Cal. Ct. App. 1931)

Opinion

Docket No. 7663.

March 21, 1931.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Charles C. Montgomery, Judge. Affirmed.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

John F. Poole for Appellant.

Wolfson Swarthe for Respondent.


This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of respondent Rightman in an action to establish and foreclose a materialman's lien.

Respondent Rightman is the owner of a certain store building and let a store therein to L.C. Parslow Stores Co. The Parslow Company purchased lumber and similar material from appellant of the value of $260.60, which was used to equip the store for use by it. Appellant claims that the judgment is erroneous because the evidence shows that the material was all affixed to the building. The evidence does not so show, however. The witness Morris, called by appellant, testified that there were eight or ten tables which were not attached to the floor in any way, and there is also evidence from which the court could conclude that at least some of the counters and shelves were not affixed to the building. [1] The burden was on plaintiff to show just what material was affixed to the building and its value. We have searched the record in vain for any evidence from which the trial court or this court could determine what part of the material furnished was affixed to the building or what was its value. Appellant "could not assert a lien for materials of uncertain value and amount". ( Hammond Lumber Co. v. Pile, 202 Cal. 624, 625 [ 262 P. 715]; McClain v. Hutton, 131 Cal. 132, 141, 142 [ 61 P. 273, 63 P. 182, 622].)

Judgment affirmed.

Tyler, P.J., and Cashin, J., concurred.


Summaries of

Interstate Lumber Co. v. Rightman

Court of Appeal of California, First District, Division One
Mar 21, 1931
112 Cal.App. 718 (Cal. Ct. App. 1931)
Case details for

Interstate Lumber Co. v. Rightman

Case Details

Full title:INTERSTATE LUMBER COMPANY (a Corporation), Appellant, v. MARCUS RIGHTMAN…

Court:Court of Appeal of California, First District, Division One

Date published: Mar 21, 1931

Citations

112 Cal.App. 718 (Cal. Ct. App. 1931)
297 P. 579