Cabintree, Inc. v. Schneider

OPINION

DUNN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment declaring the appellant’s lien against the appellees’ property null and void. The appellees were awarded attorney’s fees and expenses in the sum of $2,128.

The appellees, Kenneth A. Schneider and his wife, Elaine E. Schneider, (“the Schneiders”), contracted with Faust Homes, Inc. (“Faust”) for certain improvements to their house. The Schneiders are the owners, and Faust is the original contractor within the meaning of the Mechanic’s, Contractor’s, or Materialman’s Lien statute. TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.-001(7)…