Vorrath v. Garrelts

This case is in this Court for the second time. The first appeal was Vorrath v Garrelts, 35 Mich App 463; 192 NW2d 547 (1971). There, a majority of the Court held that the plaintiff contractor did not have a valid mechanic’s lien and reversed the judgment of the trial court which had upheld the lien.

Briefly recapitulating the facts, we find that plaintiff was constructing a house for the defendant. At defendant’s request, changes were made in the building which increased costs. The plaintiff requested additional payment and the defendant refused. The lawsuit resulted.

After this Court’s…