Harrell Builders, Inc. v. Watters

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

In this mechanic’s lien suit, the contractor sues to recover the balance due under the construction contract while the owners claim they owe nothing because of deficiencies in the work.

Facts

On August 30,1988, the respondents (the Watters) contracted with the complainant (Harrell Builders) to construct three storage warehouse buildings on the Watters’ property in Fredericksburg. Under the terms of the contract, Harrell Builders was to install three “monolithic pour” concrete pads to a uniform depth of six inches atop a layer of gravel, a plastic vapor barrier,…