Steel Suppliers, Inc. v. Ehret, Inc.

TAYLOR, Judge.

The parties have agreed that the briefs heretofore submitted in connection with their earlier motions to strike and for default judgment contain their contentions on the issues discussed here and they rely on those contentions.

The issue is whether the waiver of mechanics lien provision contained in the contract between defendant Penn Central [Amtrak] and defendant Ehret, Inc. [Ehret] dated August 31, 1981 prevents plaintiff from pursuing this mechanics lien action against Amtrak. Plaintiff acted as a subcontractor to Ehret in supplying labor and materials which were required by…