Frank J. Klein & Sons, Inc. v. Laudeman

Reduced to its common denominator, the contention made by each of the parties to this appeal, expressed in today’s vernacular, is that “we’re number one” in the distribution of $178,000, „ proceeds after expenses, received . from a foreclosure sale. This dispute comes before us from an order of the Circuit Court for Carroll County denying priority to the mechanics’ lien claims of appellants, a general contractor (Carroll W. Hynes Builder, Inc.) and two subcontractors (Carpet Land Inc. and Frank J. Klein & Sons, Inc.) to that of a deed of trust securing a $200,000 note held by Baltimore…