Fillbach v. Inland Construction Corp.

Defendant Big Sky of Montana, Inc., appeals from a judgment of the District Court, Gallatin County, foreclosing a mechanic’s lien in favor of plaintiffs, Edwin R. Fillback, individually, and d/b/a Fillbach and Sons.

Big Sky of Montana, Inc., (hereinafter Big Sky) is the developer of a condominium project on land it owns near Bozeman, Montana. Inland Construction Corp. was the general contractor for the project. In early 1974, plaintiff Fillbach submitted a bid for painting and drywall work on the project’s Glacier condominiums. Plaintiff’s bid was accepted by the general contractor.

Plaintiff…