McLean County v. Meuth Carpet Supply

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

This is a discretionary review of a decision of the Court of Appeals which reversed a summary judgment of the McLean Circuit Court which dismissed the mechanics lien claims of Meuth, et al., against McLean County. We reverse the Court of Appeals and affirm the trial court.

In 1973, McLean County, after advertising for bids, contracted with the Phoenix Construction Company to construct a records vault addition to the county clerk’s office for $18,961.00. A performance bond was required for this work and was furnished by the contractor. Thereafter, by executing “change orders”…