Jacksonville MacHine and Repair, Inc. v. Kent Sand and Gravel, LLC

This appeal challenges a ruling by the Circuit Court for Kent County that a dredge erected by appellant Jacksonville Machine and Repair, Inc. (“Jacksonville Machine”) inside a quarry operated by appellee Kent Sand and Gravel, LLC is not subject to a mechanic’s lien because it is not a “machine” within the meaning of McLCode (1974, 2003 Repl.Vol., 2006 Cum.Supp.), section 9-102(c) of the Real Property Article (RP). We shall hold that the dredge may be a lienable machine, although we do not decide on this incomplete record whether a lien is warranted in this instance.

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