Hall v. Southwest Properties Venture

Plaintiff, Frank M. Hall & Company (the contractor), supplied labor and materials (the improvements) on behalf of Horizon Technology, Inc. (tenant) on property leased by the tenant from defendant, Southwest Properties Venture (landlord). When the tenant failed to pay for the improvements, the contractor brought this action against the landlord and others seeking to foreclose a claimed mechanics lien against the leased premises or, in the alternative, to recover from the landlord for unjust enrichment. From an adverse judgment on both claims, the contractor appeals. We affirm in part and reverse in part.