Mercado v. Lion's Enterprises, Inc.

Emardo and Eloísa Mercado, husband and wife, appeal an adverse summary judgment entered on counts I, III, IV and V of a counterclaim filed by Lion’s Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lion’s luxury Villas (Lion’s).

Lion’s provided property management for the Mercados’ home that was rented to tourists on a weekly basis. Lion’s paid expenses from the rental income, but if expenses exceeded income, the Mercados were to reimburse Lion’s. When a deficit of $13,682.60 resulted and the Mercados failed to pay, Lion’s filed a lien against the home. The Mercados responded with an action to discharge the lien and…