Krack Corp. v. Sky Valley Foods, Inc.

Plaintiff, a sub-contractor, filed its complaint to foreclose a mechanics lien. The trial court found that there was due plaintiff the sum of $5188.38, but that the owners, Sky Valley Foods and Skyval Realty Corporation, were entitled to rely upon a “final sworn statement” furnished by the contractor, Midwest Engineering, which purportedly showed that plaintiff was paid in full, and that the owners were to be protected against plaintiff’s claim except as to a retained sum of $1000.00. The trial court found a lien in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1000.00 plus interest. Plaintiff appeals.…