Dunlop v. Kennedy

Citations

• 102 Cal. 443
• 36 P. 765
• 1894 Cal. LEXIS 665

Syllabus

<p>Mechanics’ Liens—Void Contract—Failure to Record Specifications —Rights of Lienors.—Where a building contract is not filed in the recorder’s office, but a memorandum is filed which contains within itself no sufficient statement of the general character of the work to be done, but refers to plans, drawings, and specifications remaining in the office of the architect which are not recorded, the contract is void, and mechanic lienors are entitled to recover the full value of the labor done, and materials furnished, irrespective of the contract price.</p>