Stonepecker, Inc. v. Shepherd Construction Co.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Stonepecker, Inc. (“Stonepecker”) filed a claim of lien against real property owned by Cobb Place Associates, L.P. for amounts allegedly owed Stonepecker by Shepherd Construction Company, Inc. (“Shepherd”). Shepherd obtained a bond from St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Inc. (“St. Paul”) to discharge the lien pursuant to OCGA § 44-14-364. Stonepecker later filed an action against Shepherd and St. Paul, seeking in part to recover on the bond based on Shepherd’s alleged failure to pay for the use of “rock crushing” equipment provided to Shepherd by Stonepecker.…