Almand Construction Co. v. Guye

Hall, Presiding Judge.

Defendant on a laborer’s lien appeals from the judgment on the grounds that plaintiff was not a laborer within the meaning of Code § 67-1801.

There is no dispute that plaintiff, a construction engineer, was hired originally as an estimator and project manager at the rate of $300 per week. Some six months later defendant hired a "general manager” and released a "job superintendent.” At that time the character of plaintiff’s employment changed, with some of his previous functions being assumed by the general manager and with his assuming, for all practical purposes, the…