Edmonson v. Mosley

NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

This home-construction contract case presents the question whether the contractor must obtain release of all liens arising out of the contract in advance of settlement and final payment or whether such release, under the contract, can be accomplished simultaneously with final payment at settlement. The dispute arises out of a contract between the Edmonson couple, the so-called owners, and Mosley, the contractor, wherein Mr. Edmonson, an architectural engineer, supplied plans and specifications for his new home and Mosley undertook construction. As construction neared…