Reynolds v. Clapper

The plaintiff performed labor and furnished materials for improvements to a building on property owned by defendant Marie Clapper located in the town of Fletcher. He filed notice of a contractor’s lien in the Fletcher land records on January 17, 1972, as provided by 9 V.S.A. § 1921. He filed an amended notice of lien on February 18, 1972, to add the names of Francis and Nancy Clapper who appeared to have some interest in the property. Notice of the lien was given by mail to the defendants in each instance.

Subsequently on June 8, 1972, the sum due not having been paid, the plaintiff brought a…