Himelfarb v. B & M Welding & Iron Works, Inc.

Singley, J.,

delivered the majority opinion of the Court. McWilliams, J., dissents.

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County enforcing a mechanics’ lien in the amount of $27,443.78 claimed by B & M Welding and Iron Works, Inc. (B & M) against property owned by Himelfarb and others. Joined as a defendant was Frederick W. Berens, Inc. (Berens), which held a construction deed of trust note secured by a deed of trust on the property. Because the deed had not been recorded until after the commencement of construction, B & M’s lien, if valid, would take…