29 N.C. App. 453 - Bryan v. Projects, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““§ 44A-7. Definitions. . . . : “(2) ‘Improvement’ means all or any part of any building, structure, erection, alteration, demolition, excavation, clearing, grading, filling, or landscaping, including trees and shrubbery, driveways, and private roadways, on real property. “§ kbA-8. Mechanics’, laborers’ and materialmen’s lien: persons entitled to lien. — Any person who performs or furnishes labor or furnishes materials pursuant to a contract, either express or implied, with the owner of real property, for the making of an improvement thereon shall, upon complying with the provisions of this article, have a lien on such real property to secure payment of all debts owing for labor done or material furnished pursuant to such contract.” (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Frank H. Conner Co. v. Spanish Inns Charlotte, Ltd.