Henrys Restaurants of Pomona Inc. v. State Board of Equalization

After a trial by the court, the plaintiff Vitek, Inc. (Vitek) was awarded judgment against Alvarado Ice Palace, Inc. (Alvarado) for $86,062.33 together with interest, costs and attorney fees based on its claims under a written construction contract. The court also recognized as valid the mechanics lien filed by Vitek and authorized enforcement by sale of the improved real property owned by Leonard A. Bloom and Deanne H. Bloom. Liberty National Life Insurance Company was beneficiary of a deed of trust on the property but the encumbrance held by Liberty was inferior to the plaintiffs lien.