Supreme Court of Texas
Reliance Nat'l Indem. Co. v. Advance'd Temps., Inc., 05-0558
A temporary employment agency, which placed workers at a construction project under a contract with a subcontractor, "furnishe[d] labor" within the meaning of Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code, thus qualifying for a mechanic's lien.
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/18/2006
- Decided 06/08/2007
- Published 06/08/2007
Judges
- Justice MEDINA delivered the opinion of the Court.
Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- H. Victor Thomas, King & Spalding LLP, Houston, Stephen P. Streety, Spring, for Petitioners., Charles W. Stuber, Canterbury, Stuber, Elder & Gooch, Surratt, P.C., Dallas, for Amicus Curiae Tx. Building Branch of Associated General Contractors of America.
- For Appellees:
- J. Bennett White, Christopher Thomas Massey, J. Bennett White, P.C., Tyler, Roland L. Leon, Baker, Leon & Francher, L.L.P., Doug McLallen, Corpus Christi, Martin M. Hokanson, Houston, for Respondent.