NEWPORT SAND & GRAVEL v. MILLER CONCRETE

No. 90-540.

614 A.2d 395 (1992)

NEWPORT SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY v. MILLER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

August 14, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank H. Olmstead of Sachs & Desmeules, Norwich, for plaintiff-appellee Newport Sand & Gravel.

Richard L. Brock of Cheney, Brock & Saudek, P.C., Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellee Capitol Steel & Supply Co.

Timothy L. Taylor and William H. Meub of Keyser, Crowley & Meub, P.C., Rutland, for defendant-appellant Simpson Const., Inc.

Tavian M. Mayer of Mayer & Berk, South Royalton, for defendant-appellant Royalton Town School Dist.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ.


JOHNSON, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether and to what extent the contractors' lien statute, 9 V.S.A. §§ 1921-1928, protects suppliers of construction materials when they supply materials to subcontractors of general contractors. On motions for summary judgment, the superior court held that suppliers of subcontractors are entitled to a lien against the owner of property benefited by the provision of the materials and that the extent of protection...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases