Magazzine Clean, L.L.C. v. Britt Construction, Inc.

By Judge Thomas D. Horne

This case came before the Court on the motion for a reduction or release of the suspending bond posted by the Respondent in connection with its appeal of this Court’s Decree of February 11, 2005, invalidating Britt’s mechanic’s liens. At the request of Britt, the Court fixed the amount of a suspending bond. Britt subsequently posted a suspending bond as to certain of the invalidated liens. A decision of the Supreme Court of Virginia on the appeal is expected in the near future.

Initially, the Court finds that the jurisdiction for the adjudication of the instant motion…