Hanover Res., LLC v. LML Props., LLC

WALKER, Chief Justice:

*830In this case we consider the validity of $ 4.7 million in mechanic's liens filed under West Virginia Codes § 38-2-31 and -32 (2011) by Petitioner Hanover Resources, LLC (Hanover), a provider of coal mining services, against the fee interest of a mineral estate partially owned by Respondent LML Properties, LLC (LML).1 Considering the framework in the mechanic's lien statutes and relevant case law along with undisputed facts in the form of stipulations by the parties regarding their contractual responsibilities, we agree with the circuit court that the mechanic's liens at…