Major Lumber Company v. G & B Remodeling

The narrow issue posed here concerns a blend of lien and bankruptcy law: When a debtor's petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is filed after a creditor's petition to enforce a mechanics lien, does the pendency of the Federal bankruptcy proceeding extend the state's six month statute of limitations for enforcing a mechanic's lien for an equivalent time once the automatic stay is lifted? Plaintiff-appellant, Major Lumber Co., Inc., (""Major Lumber""), supplied materials to G & B Remodeling, Inc. (""G & B"") for the construction of a residence at 6802 Orchard Street in Kansas City. G & B apparently owed Major Lumber for the materials. Major Lumber instituted mechanics lien proceedings against the residence naming as defendants G & B; Northland National Bank; Michael J. Svetlic; Gilbert Cabinets, Inc.; Clay County, Missouri; and the State of Missouri. 1