Koza v. RYAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant George Koza brought this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien against respondent Ryan Development, the owner and general contractor for a construction project in Lutsen, Minnesota. Koza sought to recover four months in rental charges for machinery he leased to C & H Contracting, Inc., a subcontractor on the project. The trial court ordered judgment for Koza, but limited the award to one month’s rental of the machinery on the grounds that the machinery only contributed to the improvement of the real estate during one of the four months. We reverse.

FACTS

Responden…