Watson & Howell Builders v. Billingsley

Gardner, Judge:

Watson <fe Howell Builders (the Builder) filed a Complaint and Lis Pendens seeking foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien on a custom home they had been hired to build. Jack and Patti Billingsley (the Billingsleys) counter-claimed for recovery of overpayment. The matter was referred to the Master for a final order, with direct appeal to the Supreme Court. The Master found in favor of the Builder, but offset the award for overcharges and ordered the Builder to repair certain items. We affirm in part and remand in part.

Foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien is an action at law. Glover v.…