Jenne v. Burger

Citations

• 120 Cal. 444
• 52 P. 706
• 1898 Cal. LEXIS 785

Syllabus

<p>Mechanics’ Liens—Payment by Note—Keobipt—Finding.—In an action to foreclose a lien for materials furnished and used in the construction, alteration, and repair of a dwelling-house, a receipt given by the materialmen expressly stating receipt of “payment by note,” is prima facie, though not conclusive, evidence of the facts recited, but is' sufficient as evidence to sustain a finding that the note was received as payment, and operated to discharge the debt for which the lien was claimed.</p>