Springfield Engineering Corp. v. Three Score Development Corp.

By Judge James W. Haley, Jr.

The pinion issue here for resolution is whether William S. Sims and Teresa A. Sims (“Simses”) were necessary parties to a Bill to Enforce a Mechanic’s Lien.

By contract dated November 14, 1988, the Simses agreed to sell approximately 48 acres in Stafford County to Three Score Development Corporation (“Three Score”). On November 28, 1988, this contract was recorded in Deed Book 648 at pages 841-843.

The contract contained the following language (“Paragraph 4”):

4. The parties recognize that Purchaser intends to subdivide the parcel being conveyed by the Seller into…