Markoff v. Barenberg

The parties appear here as in the trial court and will be referred to as plaintiff and defendants or by name. The action was brought by Markoff to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on property situated in Jefferson County, Colorado. Markoff’s lien arose from work done by him on a residence, which at the time the work was contracted for and completed was owned by the Barenbergs.

After the work was completed, the Barenbergs made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to defendant Connell. The property assigned included the residence in question. Connell takes the position that the assignment was…