Davis v. Gobble-Fite Lumber Co., Inc.

INGRAM, Justice.

Danny H. Davis and Janice K. Davis appeal from a summary judgment that awarded a lien for the full price of materials on a materialman’s lien to Gobble-Fite Lumber Company, Inc. The Davises also complain that the trial court erred in awarding attorney fees and interest absent a credit agreement or contract for attorney fees and interest.

The Davises contracted with Larry Lewis, who was doing business as Southern Design Builders, Inc., to construct a house on property they owned in Limestone County. Lewis purchased materials to be used on the Davis job from Gobble-Fite on…