Legal Opinion
McMerit Construction Co. v. Knightsbridge Development Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 22, 1988No. Record 850441PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The issue in this appeal is whether, by executing documents known as contractor’s affidavits, McMerit Construction Company (“McMerit”) waived its right to file a mechanic’s lien against property owned by Knightsbridge Development Company, Inc. (“Knightsbridge”). The trial court ruled that McMerit waived its lien rights. We disagree. Therefore, we will reverse the judgment of the trial court.
On July 11, 1983, Knightsbridge and McMerit entered into a contract for the construction of a 14-story condominium complex in Rosslyn, Virginia. Article 9 of the General Conditions of the Contract for…
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