Justice v. ARAB LUMBER AND SUPPLY, INC.

This appeal arises from a suit by a materialman to enforce a lien against the "unpaid balance" due the original contractor by a homeowner.1 Following nonjury proceedings, the trial court awarded judgment for the materialman. We affirm.

Facts

On September 6, 1985, Jimmy R. Justice and Kathryn H. Justice, husband and wife, entered into a contract with a builder, Bobby Albright, to construct a dwelling house on their property situated in Morgan County, Alabama. The contract price was $67,000 and it provided that Albright was to furnish all labor and materials. All carpet, light fixtures, and…