Venture Construction Co. v. Apple Music City, Inc.

OPINION

CANTRELL, Judge.

A contractor, performing work for a lessee of real property, seeks to hold the lessor liable and to impose a lien on the lessor’s freehold interest. The chancellor dismissed the claim. We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Stewart F. Kresge, Trustee, holds the legal title to the Bellevue Village Shopping Center. The beneficial owner is Raymond Zimmerman. Roy Shainberg acts as leasing agent. In early 1989, Ray Akard approached Mr. Shainberg about leasing a portion of the center for the construction and operation of an Applebee’s Restaurant. The negotiations led to a…