Smith v. Central Investment Co.

Colwell, D.J., Retired.

Plaintiffs brought suit to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for “extra” carpentry done on a residence in Bellevue, Nebraska, owned by C. Clifton Nelsen and Dianne E. Nelsen. On April 7, 1983, plaintiffs recovered judgment against defendants for the full amount of their claim, $7,710.75 plus prejudgment interest from September 30, 1981. Defendants appeal, claiming the judgment is excessive and the allowance of prejudgment interest is contrary to law.

Plaintiffs were acting as a joint venture of C. W. Smith Construction, a partnership of Conrad W. Smith and Rollin Alley, and…