National Restoration Co. v. Merit General Contractors, Inc.

Green, J.:

This case concerns the validity of a mechanic’s lien filed by Wichita Sheet Metal Supply, Inc. (WSM) under K.S.A. 60-1103(a)(1). The mechanic’s lien statement filed by WSM named Merit Construction Company, Inc., as the general contractor on a construction project when Merit General Contractors, Inc., a separate entity, was the actual general contractor. The trial court determined that the mechanic’s lien was fatally defective and unenforceable due to WSM naming the wrong general contractor. As a result, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Merit General Contractors,…