Kahle v. John McDonough Builders, Inc.

ALPERT, Judge.

On October 9, 1987, John McDonough Builders, Inc. (“Mc-Donough Builders”) brought a mechanic’s lien action against Scott and Sherrie Kahle (“the Kahles”) in the Cir cuit Court for Howard County alleging that the Kahles owed McDonough Builders $159,659.00 plus interest. The Kahles filed an answer, as well as a counterclaim and prayer for jury trial, which alleged that McDonough Builders had breached a cost plus construction contract for the construction of a new home for the Kahles. The counterclaim asked for $250,000 in damages.

After finding that there was probable cause for a…