Legal Opinion
Vugterveen Systems, Inc. v. Olde Millpond Corp.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 1997No. 102988, Calendar No. 8PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrickley, J.
In December of 1989, the plaintiff, Vugterveen Systems, Inc., filed a foreclosure action to enforce a construction lien against property owned by the defendant, Olde Millpond Corporation. Olde Millpond challenged the foreclosure, asserting that it had a defense to the lien. The trial court found the lien enforceable, but reduced its value. It also awarded attorney fees to Vugterveen. The Court of Appeals affirmed, awarding the lien in the entire amount claimed by Vugterveen. 210 Mich App 34; 533 NW2d 320 (1995). Olde Millpond appeals in this Court.
I. THE CONSTRUCTION LIEN ACT
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