LKL Associates, Inc. v. Farley

WILKINS, Associate Chief Justice:

¶ 1 CraCar Construction Company (“Cra-Car”), a third-party defendant, appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to a number of condominium owners who were defendants in an action brought by LKL Associates, Inc. (“LKL”) to foreclose mechanic’s liens against the individual condominiums. CraCar argues that the trial court incorrectly applied Utah Code sections 38-11-102(20) and -107(1) (2001), which prohibit the filing of certain mechanic’s liens on “residences,” as defined therein. We reverse and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 The…