Construction Materials, Inc. v. Becker

Rees, J.:

Plaintiff brought this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. It appeals from an adverse judgment entered on the ground the lien statement was fatally deficient.

Huntington Heights, Inc., was the record owner of a lot in an Olathe subdivision when, on an undisclosed date in December, 1978, it and Eldon Becker, a Johnson County builder, contracted for the sale of the lot to Becker. The transaction was concluded later by the delivery and recording of a warranty deed on December 29, 1978.

On December 27, 1978, two days prior to the delivery and recording of the deed, Becker contracted…