Reisterstown Lumber Co. v. Tsao

RODOWSKY, Judge.

In this case the Court must decide whether the “residential exception” to the mechanics’ lien law contained in Maryland Code (1974, 1988 Repl.Vol.), § 9-104 of the Real Property Article (RP), applies when homeowners contract to have a single family dwelling built on their land with the intent to make it their residence, but, during the course of construction, decide to place the house on the market for sale. 1

Appellant, The Reisterstown Lumber Company (RLC), supplied materials for a house being constructed for the appellees, Iky and Josephine P-Y Tsao. 2 RLC sought a…