C. S. Lewis, Inc. v. Cabot Corp.

These consolidated cases involve appeals by various subcontractors from orders of the circuit court of Douglas County denying their counterclaims for mechanic’s liens.

The action began on December 1, 1975, when plaintiff, C. S. Lewis, Inc. (Lewis), filed a complaint to foreclose a mechanic’s lien against property owned by defendant, Cabot Corporation (Cabot). Lewis, as general contractor, had supplied, assembled and erected three storage tanks for Cabot on the above property. Among those named as defendants who had or claimed to have some interest in the above property were the appellants,…