PREMIER BANK v. BECKER DEVELOPMENT, LLC

Nos. A08-1252, A08-1700.

785 N.W.2d 753 (2010)

PREMIER BANK, Appellant, v. BECKER DEVELOPMENT, LLC, et al., Respondents, Nancy C. Buehler, et al., Respondents, Pamela J. Noll, Respondent, Bauerly Brothers, Inc., Respondent, Kuechle Underground, Inc., Respondent, John Oliver & Associates, Inc., Respondent, and Premier Bank, Appellant, v. Boone Builders, Inc., et al., Respondents, Kuechle Underground, Inc., Respondent, John Oliver & Associates, Inc., defendant and third-party plaintiff, Respondent, v. Boone Family Investments, LLC, et al., third-party defendants, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 22, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine M. Melander, Stephen F. Buterin, Coleman, Hull & van Vliet, PLLP, Minneapolis, MN; and Scott S. Payzant, Thomas C. Atmore, Leonard, O'Brien, Spencer, Gale & Sayre, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN, for appellant Premier Bank.

Aaron A. Dean, Jesse R. Orman, Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, PA, Minneapolis, MN, for respondent Kuechle Underground, Inc.

Bradley N. Beisel, David J. Krco, Beisel & Dunlevy, PA, Minneapolis, MN, for amicus curiae Minnesota Land Title Association.


OPINION

DIETZEN, Justice.

In this consolidated action, appellant Premier Bank brought a lawsuit to foreclose its development mortgage (development mortgage action), and another lawsuit to foreclose three construction mortgages (construction mortgage action) arising out of a residential development project. The general contractor, respondent Kuechle Underground, Inc. (Kuechle), filed a blanket mechanic's lien under Minn.Stat. § 514.09 (2008), against...

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