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Show Lakeside 8 Tuesday, heDiuaiy1(Vld9b Lakeside Review Lawyer to pay damages He has been ordered to pay $9,000 for filing an invalid lien The Associated Press FARMINGTON - Lawyer David Young Payne must pay damages for filing an invalid lien, a 2nd District judge has ruled. Payne, 48, sits one day a week as North Salt Lakes justice court judge. Payne, 48, continues to hear justice court cases even though he has been facing felony penury charges for the past seven months in 2nd District Court. His preliminary hearing has been repeatedly postponed. Payne claimed he performed 585,000 worth of legal work for a condominium project when he filed a mechanic's lien last year against the property in North Salt Lake. oughfare. In court filings, he claims his role was to provide "legal services and associated financial and development expertise. After he was forced out of the project in February 1 997, Payne filed a lien, which clouded the title to the property. The labor which (Payne claims he) performed relating to the property does not give rise to a mechanic's lien because it did not physically improve or enhance the value of the property, argued Stromness lawyer, Steven Gunn, in court filings. Payne responded that Utahs lien law is among the most liberal in the nation. now-dorma- Payne is to pay property owner Richard Stromness $3,000, plus another $6,000 in legal costs, under an order to be signed by Judge Rodney Page. s, In the Payne became involved with the proposed North Capitol Park Condominiums, a 1 project that was to be built on vacant land on North Salt Lakes main thor- mid-1990- In Utah, the law is designed to protect those that have produced services in good faith, but have not been paid as agreed, his lawyer. Carvel Shaffer, wrote in reply briefs. Payne maintained he rendered valuable services by helping persuade city officials to rezone the property to allow residential high-densi- fit into your LoU-Coulr- l volved with Stromness, according to court records. Instead, Payne was a partner with businessman Kent Allred, who was to develop the North Salt Lake property. Payne and Allred were to split an 80 percent equity in the project, which never got past the planning stage. old high, scliool doilies aqciiri. ot tiled youcl want to. Allred dissolved his associa- tion with Payne early last year and has since backed out of the k but you, could. project altogether. in his divorce cases is the basis for the Paynes testimony k v u J two perjury counts pending against him. Davis County prosecutors allege he lied to 2nd District judges in an effort to keep UlliTiMHind-Jissisle- i'll income from his wives. In iiui il Page ruled Payne had no legit- lipoplusly Ixxk sculpting In Dr. (m-- il J. Gregory Kjar, M.D. imate interest in Stromness property and ordered the lien Kjur. into amir old again. Ilal please, plrav don't o hailt In llwt old hairdo. C aHf r a s unal cons allalii m. Inoffice surgical suite. pci 00 Fust Medical Dr.. Suite 295-910- ,1 Kill. I) o u n t i I u Q I Aroma Therapy Scent Oils Candle Holders ty 273 W. 500 S., Suite 5, Bountiful 299-101- 1 1 PILL YOUR HOEV3E FRAGnnCC WITH Utah Handmade candles Pilar Candles Over 56 Fragrances special offer Apothecary Jar Candle I $QOO 16 oz. Reg SI 2 99, 22 oz. Reg $15 99 Offer Expires 21498 f f H H f "k r Enjoy Our Private Dining Environment c- fl Featuring PRIME RIB SEAFOOD -) STEAKS CHICKEN banquet rooms available 49 E. 200 S. CLEARFIELD 776-490- 0 fVjrjm? IOC v Special One in Your Life. s and stuffcf V-D- animats for Valentines Day ? ! Cattfi.net Order ffour Vatentine 'V A Romantic (Bouquets, Battoons v g (SOFT BEBEAS g o V 40 Hot Air Balloon 2 19 o V Bear In Balloon 9 9 9; 29 Heart in a Cloud 9 V Cookie Balloon Bouquet 9 9 2V 2 rrx-- Jelly Bellies jV lowers For That j " Jtowers Jor ay We will make one general delivery on Base Feb. 13th. Call Now For Info LARGE SCRAPBOOK SECTION PRINTED PAPER JSe fyau-ijlbSH- czAA.u 12S19S 10.1!s.nt ins. H ljji x Va'enlme Gifts 18' Gift Filled Balloons iSSS&f1 1 Tole Painting Roses in Balloons Over 60 Quality Artists :faTc'LSmm Classes Register Now Costume Castle dnd Crafts Boutique 80 W. Gentile Layton t t 544-576- PO( |