Charleston Lumber Co. v. GPT

Littlejohn, Acting Judge:

Plaintiff, Charleston Lumber Company, Inc. (Mechanic) Appellant herein, brought this action against Defendant GPT, a Florida Partnership, Sol Proctor, as general partner (Owner) Respondent herein, to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on property of the Owner. Mechanic was the only materialman which had perfected a mechanic’s lien at the time of the hearing. The trial court allowed the Mechanic only 35 per cent of its claim. The Mechanic appeals; we reverse and remand.

FACTS

The Owner of the property contracted with Metal Builders of South Carolina to construct a warehouse on…