Brownstein v. Rhomberg-Haglin & Associates, Inc.

I concur. The legislative history of § 429.015, RSMo 1978, is useful in resolving the main issue of whether the architect’s plans and specifications must be used in the construction of the building as a prerequisite to the architect’s lien attaching. In Henges Co. v. Doctors’ North-Roads Building, Inc., 409 S.W.2d 489, 495 (Mo.App.1966), it was decided that an architect could not obtain a lien under § 429.010, the general mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien statute, for the preparation of plans and specifications for an improvement to real estate because the statute specifically enumerates the…