Wailes and Edwards, Inc. v. Bock

The parties here renew their argument as to the effectiveness of a release of the right to file a mechanic’s lien. Wailes and Edwards, Inc. (the Supplier) for the price of $5,631.00 sold kitchen cabinets and appliances to Cuzzins Custom Builders, Inc. (Cuzzins), the owner-builder of a residence which Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bock contemplated buying. The Supplier was paid but a small part of the purchase price. Just before settlement between Cuzzins and the Bocks on December 20, 1968, Cuzzins’ secretary-treasurer, James Constantino, obtained a release of lien from the Supplier signed on its behalf…