Moore Electric Co. v. Ambassador Builder Corp.

VAN CISE, Judge.

Plaintiff Moore Electric Company (Moore) appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of its mechanic’s liens claims. We affirm.

Moore did electrical work pursuant to an agreement with defendant Ambassador Builder Corp., also known as Ambassador Homes, Inc. (Ambassador). When Moore was not paid, it filed two lien statements charging a number of properties with liens.

The first statement, filed on December 26, 1979, named Ambassador as the owner or reputed owner of the eight properties listed in the lien statement, and also named Ambassador as the principal contractor. On the back of…