Mid-America Steel, Inc. v. Bjone

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

Rogers, Perlenfein & Associates [“Rogers”] appealed from a district court summary judgment determining that its mechanic’s lien on certain property is subordinate to the interest of Mid-America Steel, Inc. [“Mid-America”] in the property. We affirm.

Mid-America and David Bjone entered into a contract for deed on May 31, 1985, whereby Bjone agreed to purchase a building in downtown Fargo. The contract for deed was recorded on June 5, 1985. Bjone and his corporation, Davidson, Inc., subsequently contracted with Rogers to provide architectural and engineering services,…