J Propes Electric Co. v. DeWitt-Newton, Inc.

This is an appeal from the consolidated trial of four cases in which mechanics’ liens were asserted against the Thunderbird Hilton Inn by five subcontractors and the general contractor, DeWitt-Newton, defendant-appellee. The lower court entered judgment in favor of all of the lienors against IDS, defendant-appellant, the present owner of the Inn. IDS appeals. Subsequent to judgment and the filing of this appeal, the five subcontractors reached a settlement with defendant IDS. Therefore, DeWitt-Newton is the sole appellee.

This case arose out of a construction project known as the Thunderbird…