Curtis v. McCardel

THOMAS, Justice.

In determining this controversy we are obliged _ to consider and interpret in the light of the facts, the provisions of the Mechanic’s Lien Law, F.S.A. § 84.01 et seq., for cautionary notices, affidavits to be furnished by general contractors at the conclusion of work, and final payments.

A contractor undertook to construct a motel for the appellants for the sum of $26,-000. Their agreement was reduced to writing. The total cost appeared in the instrument, but the spaces intended for insertion of dates and amounts of periodic payments were left blank. Appended to the instrument…