Del Mack Construction, Inc. v. Owens

John F. Stroud, Jr., Chief Judge.

This appeal involves the allocation of the burden of proof in a dispute over the priority between a vendor’s hen and materialmen’s liens. We affirm.

Appellees James and Carole Owens sold a house in Union County, Arkansas, to Alaverene Peace in December 2000, for $325,000, with a $25,000 down payment. Appellees financed the remainder and retained a vendor’s lien to secure payment of the balance. Appellants Del Mack Construction, Inc.; Electronic Alarm Company; Storey Floor and Carpet, Inc.; and Quality Electric Company asserted liens totaling $55,437.23.

Peace…