Dulien Steel, Inc. v. Lampson Railroad Contractors, Inc.

On January 9, 1973, Lampson Railroad Contractors, Inc., brought an action against Dulien Steel, -Inc., to (1) quash a materialman’s lien filed by Dulien against funds owing by the U & I Sugar Co. to Lampson; and (2) recover $403.27 claimed due from Dulien. On March 16, 1973, Dulien commenced an action to foreclose its lien in the sum of $19,044.80 against Lampson and the fund held by U & I. In that action, Lampson counterclaimed for $403.27 and to quash the lien. These two actions were consolidated for trial and judgment was subsequently entered quashing the materialman’s lien and awarding…