Louis G. Chiodini, Inc. v. Summer Ridge Development Co.

BLACKMAR, Judge.

The plaintiff is an architectural firm which furnished services under a contract with the owners of property in Camden County. No effort was made to comply with the notice provisions of § 429.012, RSMo 1986, with regard to potential lien claims. When full payment was not forthcoming a lien statement was filed and timely suit was commenced in accordance with the governing statutes. The trial court dismissed the lien count because of failure of compliance with the notice provisions, and final judgment was entered for the defendants after the plaintiff dismissed the remaining…