Paul Mueller Co. v. Cache Valley Dairy Ass'n

HALL, Chief Justice:

Appellants Paul Mueller Company (Mueller) and Dahle Construction Company (Dahle) appeal from the trial court’s refusal to enforce their claimed mechanic’s liens against respondent Cache Valley Dairy Association on whey drying equipment possessed by the latter. Respondent, in turn, cross-appeals from that court’s denial of its counterclaim relating to defective manufacture and installation of the equipment by appellants. In addition, appellants and respondent all contest the amount of attorney fees awarded by the court to respondent.

I. Appellants’ Claim

In 1978, respondent…