Peterson v. Petersen’s Empirical Analysis
1953
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
June 1962
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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““The bill of complaint did not allege that his services as an architect were used on ‘the real property improved’ or that the drawings were ‘used in connection with improving the real property’. * * * It is alleged in the complaint that the architect was employed to prepare sketches, plans and specifications for the improvement of real property but there is no allegation that the real property was improved or that the sketches, plans and specifications were used for the improvement of such property.” [Emphasis supplied]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage““ * * * any person who performs services as architect .* * * shall, subject to said compliance, limitations and priorities, have a lien on the real property improved for any money that shall be owing to him for his services in preparing plans, specifications or drawings used in connection with improving the real property * * * rendered in accordance with his contract * * [Emphasis supplied]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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