Colletta & Sons, Inc. v. R.J. Stephens Drywall & Painting Co.

SMITH, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from money judgments against them on defendant’s counterclaim and imposition of mechanic’s liens on real estate. The counterclaim sought recovery in multiple counts relating to various parcels of land.

Several of plaintiff’s points on appeal relate to the imposition of mechanic’s liens. We need deal with only one. Defendant was an original contractor. Sec. 429.012 RSMo 1978 requires every original contractor to furnish a prescribed notice to the owner of the property. Sub-section 2 of that statute states:

“Compliance with subsection 1 hereof shall be a condition…