Robinson v. Brooks

Citations

• 31 Wash. 60
• 71 P. 721
• 1903 Wash. LEXIS 583

Syllabus

<p>LIENS-ENFORCEMENT-BAD FAITH.</p> <p>Where non-lienable items are wilfully and intentionally inserted in a claim of lien along with lienable items, a court of equity will refuse to enforce the lien for any portion of the claim.</p> <p>SAME-DISMISSAL OF ACTION.</p> <p>Where the equitable jurisdiction of the court had failed by reason of the bad faith of plaintiffs in attempting to enforce a lien for more than they were entitled to, it was not error for the court to dismiss the action and compel plaintiffs to pursue their remedy at law.</p>