Corley Communications, Inc. v. Northwinds Center, L.P.

Phipps, Judge.

Siebel Systems, Inc. leased space in an office building from Northwinds Center, L.P., the building owner. Siebel hired Continental Communications, Inc. to install certain wiring in the office. Continental subcontracted the work to Corley Communications, Inc. Continental fired Corley before the work was finished. Corley sued Continental and Northwinds to recover for labor and materials. The question is whether Corley can enforce a materialman’s lien against Northwinds. The trial court answered this question in the negative and awarded partial summary judgment to Northwinds, on…