Because they are geared particularl...

Because they are geared particularly to the labor and materials used for land improvement, do lien laws shroud those who furnish services not necessarily involving physical improvements - in particular, architects, engineers and others who furnish services not utilized in actual physical improvements?

athwart the years, state courts have dealt with this question with a variety of conclusions and not always favorable for design professionals in cases when the plans and specifications were not utilized because the throw out was never built.

A fresh illustration of such an adverse