Ronnisch Construction Group, Inc v. Lofts on the Nine, LLC

At issue in this case is whether plaintiff, Ronnisch Construction Group, Inc. (RCG), can seek attorney fees under § 118(2), MCL 570.1118(2), of the Construction Lien Act (CLA) from defendant Lofts on the Nine, LLC (LOTN),1 given that plaintiff received a favorable arbitration award on its related breach of contract claim but did not obtain a judgment on its construction lien claim. We hold that the trial court may award attorney fees to RCG because RCG was a lien claimant who prevailed in an action to enforce a construction lien through foreclosure. Therefore, we affirm the judgment of the…