Court Opinion

ID: 9514277
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-06 22:48:22.590082+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:06:15.723562
License: Public Domain

SABERS, Justice
(concurring in result).
[¶ 38] I concur in result on the basis that the mechanics’ lien statement was not filed within 120 days of the performance of architectural services for the improvement of the property. In fact, the “tacked on” services were not performed for All Saints Development Corporation but for “Waterford,” the company that ultimately purchased the land from the Chapter. In addition, the meetings had nothing to do with architectural services to improve the real estate as required for liens under SDCL 44-9-15. Therefore, the lien was not filed or perfected within 120 days of the last architectural services and therefore, ceased and was void. SDCL 44r-9-15.