Johnson v. Rossell

WIGGINTON, Judge.

This case is before the court on a question certified for our decision by the Circuit Court of Columbia County pursuant to Rule 4.6, F.A.R., 31 F.S.A. The answer to the question involves an interpretation of the Mechanics’ Lien Law of Florida. The facts giving rise to the question are as follows.

Plaintiff brought suit to foreclose a mortgage securing a promissory note given in payment for construction work to be performed for the mortgagors. Upon default in payment the mortgagee brought this suit to foreclose the mortgage, joining as defendants the mortgagors together with…