Woodington Electric, Inc. v. Lincoln Savings & Loan Ass'n

These three mechanics’ lien cases concern a single narrow issue: whether an attempt by a mechanic to assert one lien against several parcels of land, where the mechanic did not work on or add value to all the parcels, renders the entire lien invalid. In each case, the trial court sustained a demurrer.

Woodington’s Case

Blue Phoenix Corporation formerly known as Baymark Companies, Inc. and/or Mid-Atlantic Building Corporation, and/or Baymark Builders, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as Blue Phoenix) owned nine parcels of land in Norfolk. Blue Phoenix hired Woodington Electric, Inc.…