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WILLIAMS & WORKS v. SPRINGFIELD

Docket No. 61180, (Calendar No. 9).

408 Mich. 732 (1980)

293 N.W.2d 304

WILLIAMS & WORKS, INC v. SPRINGFIELD CORPORATION

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided June 24, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brownell, Andrews, Philpott & Piper for defendants Garno Brothers Heating & Cooling, Inc., PPG Industries, Inc., and Shank, Coupland & Long Company.

Russell, Ward & Hodgkins (by Paul A. Ward and James W. Batchelor) for defendant Kelly Mortgage and Investment Company.

Amicus Curiae:

Hammond, Ziegelman, Sotiroff & Fishman (by Steven J. Fishman and Malcolm D. Brown) for Lawyer's Title Insurance Corporation.

WILLIAMS, J. (for reversal).

This case concerns the sole question whether off-site engineering services rendered before the beginning of actual, on-site construction qualify, pursuant to § 9(3) of the Michigan mechanics' lien law, as "the commencement of said building or buildings, erection, structure or improvement"1 so as to give priority to mechanics' liens over a mortgage recorded...

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