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CRAFT v. STEVENSON LUMBER YARD.

843 A.2d 1076 (2004)

179 N.J. 56

Emory A. CRAFT, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STEVENSON LUMBER YARD, INC., Defendant and Third Party Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Michael A. Aladich and Anthony Ditommao, t/a Aladich Homes, Third Party Defendants. DuBell Lumber Company, a Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Aladich Builders, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation; Michael Aladich, Individually; Joseph Dimaio and Carla Dimaio; Emory A. Craft, Jr. and Kenneth Theil, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 23, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonas Singer, Mount Holly, argued the cause for appellant (Wells, Singer, Rubin & Musulin, attorneys; Mr. Singer and Colleen A. McGuigan, on the brief).

Peter C. Lange, Jr., argued the cause for respondent Stevenson Lumber Yard, Inc.

Charles F. Kenny, River Edge, argued the cause for amicus curiae Building Contractors Association of New Jersey (Peckar & Abramson, attorneys; Mr. Kenny and Craig H. Parker, on the briefs).

Edward M. Callahan, Jr., Roseland, argued the cause for amicus curiae Northern New Jersey Chapter, Inc., National Electrical Contractors Association (Clancy, Callahan & Smith, attorneys; Mr. Callahan and Joseph A. Rizzo, on the brief).

Donald V. Feeley, Westmont, submitted a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of respondent DuBell Lumber Company (Rudd, McDonough and Feeley, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by LONG, Justice.

This appeal presents us with an opportunity to revisit the Construction Lien Law, (CLL or Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-1 to -38, a statute that was enacted primarily to secure payment for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who furnish labor or materials used to enhance the value of the property of others. The case involves a "lien claim" (N.J.S.A. 2A...

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