Dow-Par, Inc. v. Lee Corp.

I concur in the result reached by the majority that summary judgment was properly entered against Dow-Par. However, I disagree with the majority's analysis in arriving at that result.

I am not convinced that "a lessor of equipment to a subcontractor does not fall within the class of laborers, materialmen, or suppliers covered by the statute." Op. at 155. The majority is correct that a person who supplies equipment to a subcontractor is protected by the statute, although the majority then states there is no indication in the statute that the term "supplier" includes a lessor. Op. at 154. This…