Hormandl v. Lecher Constraction Co.

These are appeals from the district courts for Lincoln and Keith Counties. By stipulation of the parties, both cases were tried in Lincoln County. The cases were consolidated for purposes of this appeal.

Appellee, Vic Hormandl, doing business as Front Street Carpets (Hormandl), had subcontracted with appellant Lecher Construction Company (Lecher), a general contractor, to install flooring in two Super 8 Motels located in Ogallala and North Platte.

In case No. 87-407, Hormandl filed a mechanic’s lien against the Ogallala property on June 24, 1985. Pursuant to the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. §…