Basic Modular Facilities, Inc. v. Ehsanipour

Opinion

HANING, J.

J.Plaintiff/appellant Basic Modular Facilities, Inc., appeals an order removing a mechanics’ lien from property owned by defendant/respondent Keihan Ala Ehsanipour.

Background

In May 1996 appellant, a licensed contractor, entered into a written contract for improvements on respondent’s property for a total contract price of $151,839. Following two change orders the final contract price was $154,884. Respondent paid appellant $137,092 under the contract, leaving a balance of $17,792.

On January 27, 1997, appellant recorded a mechanics’ lien for $18,192 against respondent’s…