52 Mich. App. 346 - Eastern Construction Co. v. Cole’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Here Eastern contracted with the Coles for the home improvements. At the time the work commenced, the Coles were land contract vendees and as such did not have title to the premises. Thus pursuant to the statute arrayed above, Eastern’s mechanic’s lien did not attach to the title but rather only to the Coles’ land contract interest in the property. Therefore inasmuch as Eastern could have no greater interest in the property than the parties with whom it contracted, it follows that when the Coles defaulted on the land contract and the contract was forfeited, the Coles’ interest in the property and likewise Eastern’s lien which was based upon the Coles’ interest were extinguished. Consequently Eastern did not have a lien interest on which to foreclose.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Miles Homes of Indiana, Inc. v. Harrah Plumbing & Heating Service Co.