Atlantic States Construction Co. v. McCann Steel Co.

The issue is whether McCann Steel Company, Incorporated is entitled to a mechanic’s lien for steel supplied by it for the construction of a building in the Fredericksburg Park and Shop Shopping Center.

On April 16, 1965 Danter Associates, Inc. made a contract with Samuel J. Rosenfeld and others (the “Owners”) calling for Danter’s construction of the building for $450,000. Being unable to post the performance bond required by the contract, Danter asked Atlantic States Construction Company, Inc. “to take over this job”. On May 31, 1965 Atlantic made a contract with the Owners calling for At…