Legal Opinion

Pioneer National Title Insurance v. Exten Associates, Inc.

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided May 18, 1979PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McNEILLY, Justice:

The sole issue in this appeal is whether a bulkhead is a “structure”, under 25 Del.C. § 2702(a), and as defined in 25 Del.C. § 2701(2), entitling plaintiff to a mechanics’ lien on property owned by defendant and insured by intervenor. 1 Defendant and in-tervenor contend the Superior Court erred in granting summary judgment to plaintiff and argue that 25 Del.C. § 2702(b) is the applicable provision requiring a written contract for improvement to land alone under 25 Del.C. § 2703 for a lien to attach. 2 We agree and reverse.

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The material facts are not disputed. Plaintiff,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jones v. JulianSupreme Court of Delaware · 1963
  2. Girdler Corp. v. Delaware Compressed Gas Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1936
  3. McCartney, Kenny & Co. v. Lewis P. Buck & Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1887
  4. Whittington v. SegalSuperior Court of Delaware · 1963
  5. In re LongSuperior Court of Delaware · 1913

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Browning-Ferris, Inc. v. Rockford Enterprises, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1993
  2. Matter of Distant Horizon Dream, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 1989
  3. Erosion Control Specialists, Inc. v. Hyetts Corner, LLCSuperior Court of Delaware · 2020
  4. Pearce & Moretto, Inc. v. Hyetts Corner, LLCSuperior Court of Delaware · 2020

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