Carl Sectional Home, Inc. v. Key Corp.

Plaintiff-appellee, Carl Sectional Home, Inc., filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County against Key Corporation and others (subsequent discussion will be limited to Key Corporation), seeking to foreclose mechanics’ liens filed against certain real property owned by Key Corporation. The mechanics’ liens were based upon an account owed by Key Corporation to plaintiff for labor and materials furnished for the construction of houses on the property of Key Corporation. The amount claimed to be due was $27,973.50, for which judgment was also sought.

Key Corporation answered,…