McCarthy v. Reese

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

This is an appeal from an order of the lower court dismissing plaintiff-claimant’s rule to show cause why *490the record satisfaction of his mechanic’s lien should not be expunged. The order must be reversed.

Claimant is a general contractor who contracted to construct a building for Dale and Margaret Reese, defendant-owners. In connection with this contract claimant executed a waiver of mechanics’ liens containing a warrant of attorney. The warrant, inter alia, empowers any attorney of any court of common pleas to appear for the claimant and mark satisfied of record,…