Riddle v. Newton Crane Service, Inc.

OPINION

BARTEAU, Judge.

Harold Riddle appeals the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of Newton Crane Services (Newton) on Newton’s Complaint to Foreclose Mechanic’s Lien and on Riddle’s counterclaims for slander of title and abuse of process. The dispositive issue presented on appeal is: at what point is a contractor’s work complete so as to trigger the 60-day period for recording a notice of intent to hold mechanic’s lien?

FACTS

Riddle contracted with Citadel Contracting Corporation for the construction of a truck service center in Indianapolis. On July 9, 1993, Citadel entered into a…