Parsons v. Henry

Plaintiff, a general contractor, brought this action to foreclose a construction lien on defendants’ home. The trial court held that the lien was invalid, because plaintiff was not a registered builder at the time he filed the lien, ORS 701.055 et seq, but allowed plaintiff to proceed in quantum meruit. Judgment was entered for plaintiff for $16,006.

On appeal, defendants contend that the trial court erred (1) in failing to dismiss plaintiffs complaint, because he was not a registered builder at the time he filed the action, relying on the version of ORS 701.065 in effect at that time; (2) in…