Lance Roofing Co. v. Globe-Union, Inc.

Christie, J.:

Plaintiff, Lance Roofing Company, Inc. (Lance), a Georgia corporation filed an action against a building built for defendant Globe-Union, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on Globe-Union’s property near Middletown, Delaware, by defendant Henry C. Beck Company, also a Delaware corporation. Beck was the contractor and Lance the subcontractor on the building in question. Lance’s pleading instituting the action was titled “Complaint and Statement of Claim for Mechanic’s Lien”.

Personal service was obtained on both corporate defendants by leaving a copy of the complaint and statement with…