F.C.C., Inc. v. Reuter

OPINION

FLAHERTY, Justice.

In this appeal we are called upon to determine the constitutionality of G.L. 1956 chapter 28 of title 34, the so called mechanics’ lien statute. Our decision in this controversy comes on the heels of our holding in Gem Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Rossi, 867 A.2d 796 (R.I.2005) in which we declared the mechanics’ hen statute to be constitutional, particularly as amended on July 17, 2003, (P.L. 2003, ch. 269, §§ 1, 2), and codified at § 34-28-17.1. 1 In this case, the plaintiff contractor, F.C.C., Inc. (F.C.C.), appeals from a Superior Court decision granting summary…