Southern Pole Buildings, Inc. v. Williams

Cureton, Judge:

Appellant W. Dennis Smith entered into a contract of sale to sell real estate to Virginia W. Williams. He appeals an order of the trial court permitting foreclosure of several mechanics liens filed against the property for labor and materials furnished to make improvements to the property, pursuant to Section 29-5-10 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. We affirm as modified and remand.

In July 1981, Smith entered into a written contract to sell the tract in question to his cousin, Mrs. Williams. The unrecorded contract provided for monthly installment payments. Smith…