James T. Bush Construction Co. v. Patel

By JUDGE RANDALL G. JOHNSON

This action to enforce a mechanic’s lien is before the court on plaintiff’s motion to add a new party defendant.1 The entity sought to be added is Dominion Bank of Richmond, National Association, the noteholder under a deed of trust on the property which is the subject of the lien. The necessity for joinder of Dominion, as alleged by plaintiff and recognized by the other parties, is the Supreme Court’s decision in Walt Robbins, Inc. v. Damon Corporation, 232 Va. 43 (1986), which holds that in a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien, the beneficiary of an antecedent deed…