Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. v. Mester

This case concerns an action brought by plaintiff (appellant), Puget Sound Plywood, Inc., against defendant (respondent), Frank Mester, for amounts due for lumber and building materials, and a counterclaim' by defendant for wrongful service of notices of claim of lien under RCW 60.04.210 and for wrongful filing of material-men’s liens. The trial court entered judgment for plaintiff, and judgment for defendant on his counterclaim. Plaintiff appeals only the judgment on the counterclaim.

Defendant was a relatively small-scale general contractor, engaged in the construction of residential homes…