Rowen & Blair Electric Co. v. Flushing Operating Corp.

Plaintiff appeals a decision of the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court which, following a bench trial, refused to impose a mechanics’ lien on a building owned by defendant Flushing Operating Corporation (Flushing). We affirm.

The building in question was leased by Flushing to Dutch Treat Bakers, Inc. (Dutch Treat). Dutch Treat desired to expand its operations by acquiring the property but could not finance the acquisition. As a result, Dutch Treat entered into negotiations with Flushing which decided to purchase the building and its plot of land and lease it to Dutch Treat. Flushing leased the…