Several recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decisions illuminate the contours of Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien Law and its 2006 amendments. Effectuating a valid lien can prove quite challenging, especially for the more excitable and unwary subcontractors of the bunch. Take the case of Floors Inc. v. William and Julie Altig, for instance, where a subcontractor that went into a deal on nothing more than blind faith, was ultimately forced to file a lien.
William and Julie Altig purchased their dream home back in 2007, a Chester County new construction in a community developed by Franklin Chase Holdings LLC. And thanks to a flooring company, going by the name Floors Inc., the lovely abode boasted more than $11,000 worth of flooring, according to the opinion. Apparently, having something of an aversion to written contracts, Floors accepted the gig on a handshake with the general contractor, F. Tropea Building Contractor LLC. In fact, prior to the commencement of any construction at the site, the developer and general contractor executed a stipulation of waiver of liens. That same document had been duly filed with Chester County Common Pleas Court, putting any subcontractors on constructive notice, the opinion noted.
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