Legal Opinion

Brunecz v. DiLeo

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided November 15, 1971No. [No. 68, September Term, 1971.]PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSingley, J.

Even though the disaster can be ultimately averted, this case clearly identifies the perils which may be encountered when a mechanics’ lien is claimed against the wrong property. Stephen Brunecz, the general contractor who built a summer residence for Joseph A. and Esther DiLeo (the DiLeos) on Ponder Cove in the first district of Anne Arundel County brought suit against the DiLeos to enforce a mechanics’ lien which he had asserted against what everyone had assumed to be the improved premises. After a three day hearing before the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, an order was entered on 8…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Pat Perusse Realty Co. v. LingoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
  2. Stone v. StoneCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
  3. De Maio v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
  4. Wooddy v. WooddyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  5. Penn Central Co. v. Buffalo Spring & Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1971

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Hughes v. Beltway Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  2. Warren Supply Co. v. Duerr, Pliley, Thorsheim Development, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Sequatchie Concrete Service, Inc. v. Cutter LaboratoriesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
  4. Billman v. State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corp.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  5. Ross v. OlsonIdaho Supreme Court · 1974

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