Sherman v. Meyer’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““[n]o failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter (mechanic's and materi-almen's liens) shall affect the right of any person to recover, in an ordinary civil action, from the party with whom he has contracted. (emphasis added). McLaughlin, supra at 770 , citing, Keeley Lumber, supra; See also, Sherman v. Meyer, 312 N.W.2d 373 (S.D.1981) Ringgenberg v. Wilmsmeyer, 253 N.W.2d 197, 203 (S.D.1977) (Zas-trow, L, dissenting).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Larson Concrete Co. v. Stroschein

2. “under ordinary circumstances, a property owner will not be held personally liable for work or materials furnished by a subcontractor to a contractor according to a contract between the contractor and subcontractor, where the property owner is not a party to the contract.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. A.P. & Sons Construction v. Johnson