Vonder Haar Concrete Co. v. Edwards-Parker, Inc.

REINHARD, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court dismissing an equitable mechanic’s lien suit for failure of appellants and other claimants to prosecute their claims. The case has a protracted history 1 and involves numerous litigants (113 parties and 22 lawyers or law firms). The principal parties to this appeal are appellants AAA Excavating, Inc., Affton Tile Co., and United Lumber Co., each a cross-claimant below, and respondent Carondelet Savings and Loan Association, cestui que trust and a defendant below, as well as various other landowners and lenders.

The suit,…