Burton Drywall, Inc. v. Kaufman

Plaintiff appeals a summary judgment granted to the defendants in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien.

The defendant, Westland Park Apartments, was a partnership formed for the purpose of developing an apartment complex. The partners were the defendants Harry Kaufman, Ben Kaufman, and Joseph Rickard. The partnership entered into an agreement with Ricco, Inc., to act as general contractor on the project. The president and sole shareholder of Ricco, Inc., was Joseph Rickard.

Ricco, Inc., subcontracted with the plaintiff to provide drywall materials and labor to the project. Plaintiffs lien…