Berkshire Engineering Corp. v. Scott-Paine

Plaintiff is a foreign corporation having its principal office and place of business at Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It seeks by action in this court to foreclose a mechanic’s lien filed against certain real property owned by the defendant situate in this county.

In June, 1959 the parties entered into an agreement whereby plaintiff undertook to perform certain work, labor and services on defendant’s realty. During performance of the work, disputes arose resulting in plaintiff filing the lien in question.

Defendant has pleaded, among other defenses, the bar of sections 210 and 218 of the…