The defendants brought a motion under section 47 of the Construction Act to discharge a construction lien and dismiss the plaintiff's action.
The plaintiff corporation registered a lien for emergency plumbing and water remediation work, but the evidence showed the defendants contracted with a differently named entity, not the plaintiff.
The court found no triable issue regarding the contract claim.
Furthermore, the court found the action was vexatious and an abuse of process, as the plaintiff's principal engaged in a pattern of deceptive tactics, including misrepresenting himself as capable of practicing law to pressure customers into paying excessive charges.
The claim for lien was discharged and the action dismissed.
