Forte v. Roc Hill Associates, Inc.

The trial of this action dealt with two causes of action, one to foreclose a mechanic’s lien and the other to recover money based upon a theory of unjust enrichment. The amount involved has been stipulated to be $30,000. The trial itself concentrated on the disputed existence of liability as against the contesting defendants. Other named defendants had previously defaulted. Actually involved here were two individuals (fee owners of the subject property), a partnership, and the receiver of the partnership. Forte, the plaintiff, agreed to perform certain contracting work at property known as…