Anderson v. Hobbs

This appeal arises from a contract for construction on appellant’s nursing home in Dillon, Montana. The parties entered into the written agreement in January 1977, and the work was completed sometime in the late summer of 1977. Respondent filed a mechanics’ lien against appellant’s property on October 19, 1977. After trial without a jury, the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District upheld the lien and issued a judgment for $15,687.92 plus interest and attorney fees. This appeal followed.

In December 1976, at the request of appellant, respondent, a general contractor doing business as Len…