Legal Opinion
Hardin Construction Group, Inc. v. Carlisle Construction Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 22, 1990No. 23137PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Chief Justice:
This is a certified question seeking a determination whether a subcontractor can claim a mechanic’s lien under S. C. Code Ann. § 29-5-20 (Supp. 1988) 1 for rental charges on leased equipment used in construction.
Plaintiff Hardin Construction Group, Inc. (Hardin), a general contractor, subcontracted with Tiller Construction Company (Tiller) to perform certain parts of a construction contract. Tiller entered a rental agreement with defendant Carlisle Construction Company (Carlisle) to lease two construction cranes on site. Tiller used the rented cranes in constructing a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Giles & Ransome, Inc. v. First National Realty Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1965
- Rish v. THEO BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1977
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