See, B F Farnell Co v Monahan, 377 Mich 552, 555; 141 NW2d 58 (1966), and National Bank of Detroit v Eames & Brown, 396 Mich 611; 242 NW2d 412 (1976).To make out a civil cause of action under the MBTFA, a plaintiff must establish the following elements: The defendant is a contractor or subcontractor engaged in the building construction industry;A person paid the contractor or subcontractor for labor or materials provided on a construction project;The defendant retained… [read post]