Hardee v. Allied Steel Buildings, Inc.

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

Preston, subcontractor, sued Allied Steel Building, Inc. (“Allied”), contractor, in DeKalb County for moneys owed on three different building contracts, one of which involved a building in Ellenwood for Joann Hardee. Two days later, Allied sued Joann Hardee in Clayton County for payment on the Ellenwood contract. Allied answered Preston’s DeKalb County suit, saying he had not received payment for the Ellenwood building from Joann Hardee, and that in any case Preston had erected the Ellenwood building incorrectly or at variance with the plans and specifications. Allied…