JAMES E. YEOMANS, SR., APPELLANT,

v.

VINEBROOK COMPANY, INC. AND CONTINENTAL LOSS ADJUSTMENT CO., APPELLEES

Citator

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  …n utilized by a contractor or subcontractor to perform their work on a job. Although this result might seem counterin-tuitive, “the Mechanic’s Lien Law, which is in derogation of the common law, is to be strictly construed.” Fleitas v. Julson, Inc., 580 So. 2d 636, 637 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991) (citing Home Electric of Dade County, Inc. v. Gonas, 547 So. 2d 109 (Fla.1989)); Hardrives Company v. Tri-County Concrete Products, Inc., 489 So. 2d 1211 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986); Sprinkler Fitters v. F.I.T.R. Corporation, 461 So.…
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  …The agreement with Devito spelled out that Skilled Services, not De-vito, is the employer. Florida law clearly distinguishes between those who personally perform work and those who merely furnish persons to do the work. See Fleitas v. Julson, Inc., 580 So. 2d 636 (Fla. 3d DCA), rev. denied, 591 So. 2d 182 (Fla.1991)(Julson, as a corporation, was not considered a “laborer”). See also Manpower, Inc. v. Phillips, 173 Ohio St. 45, 179 N.E. 2d 922 (1962)(apparent that the term laborer refers solely to individuals…
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Authorities Cited

• Avalos v. Williford Farms, Inc., 561 So. 2d 1344 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990)