AAA Fencing Co. v. Raintree Development & Energy Co.

This appeal arises out of a mechanics’ lien foreclosure action.

Plaintiffs furnished labor and materials on premises purchased under contract by defendant Raintree Development and Energy (Raintree) and completed their work on January 10, 1982. When Raintree failed to pay, plaintiffs placed a timely lien on the premises but then sued Raintree for breach of oral contract. Plaintiffs obtained a money judgment against Raintree on January 14, 1983.

On June 29, 1982, the sellers of the property here at issue sold the property to defendant Galen J. Ross (Ross) when Rain-tree defaulted under its…