Watts Construction Co. v. Joint Clutch & Gear Service, Inc.

Plaintiff, the Watts Construction Company, an Ohio corporation, entered into a contract with Joint Clutch and Gear Service, Inc., a Michigan corporation, to construct a building on land owned by the latter in Detroit, Michigan. The contract was executed in Ohio. After a long delay, for which the plaintiff claims it was not to blame, and when the building was far from completion, the contract was terminated. Plaintiff filed a mechanic’s lien against the property, claiming $21,758.79 was still due it on the contract. The present suit was brought to foreclose the lien. Other parties were joined…