M. SHAPIRO & SONS v. YATES CONST. CO.

52351.

140 Ga. App. 675 (1976)

231 S.E.2d 497

M. SHAPIRO & SONS, INC. et al. v. YATES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 18, 1976.

Rehearing Denied December 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Charles T. Lester, Jr., for appellants.

Hurt, Richardson, Garner & Todd, Sam E. Thomas, Robert B. Wedge, for appellee.


CLARK, Judge.

Where a statutory bond is provided to release realty from a recorded lien, is it incumbent upon the lienor in suing the principal and surety on the security to prove entitlement to the lien? Our answer is in the affirmative.

Community Building Corp. of Atlanta contracted with the owner of realty in Gwinnett County to build a sewer plant and outfall sewers. C.B.C. engaged Yates Construction Co. as a subcontractor on the project. Contractual disputes...

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