Supreme Court of Alabama March 27, 1992, 1901801 (Layton v. Pearson Construction, Inc.)

STEAGALL, Justice.

Pearson Construction, Inc., sued Steve R. Layton, Janice Layton, and Westlake Auto Sales (collectively referred to as “the Lay-tons”) to enforce a mechanic’s and materi-alman’s lien, claiming that the Laytons owed it $47,910.51 for work done under a construction contract and claiming damages for lost profits. The Laytons counterclaimed, alleging a breach of contract and fraud.