Parkwest Homes, LLC v. Barnson / Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

EISMANN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien because: (a) the notice of lien did not substantially comply with the requirements of Idaho Code § 45-507, and (b) the construction contract was void because the contractor had not registered under the Idaho Contractor Registration Act before it negotiated and signed the contract. We hold that the claim of lien substantially complied with Idaho Code § 45-507 and that the lien was valid for labor and materials supplied after the contractor registered. We therefore vacate the judgment of…