Bibler Masonry Contractors, Inc. v. J. T. Turner Construction Co., Inc.

Branch, Judge.

After Bibler Masonry Contractors, Inc., finished its work as a subcontractor on a project to renovate the Savannah Law School, it signed — and contends it backdated — a lien waiver in anticipation of final payment from the general contractor. The contractor, however, failed to pay Bibler, and Bibler filed an affidavit of nonpayment with the clerk of court but did so more than 60 days past the date shown on the lien waiver. When Bibler attempted to enforce the lien against the project owner, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the owner, holding that the…