"As part of the suit, the plaintiffs filled a notice of mechanic’s lien against the resort hotel."

Wondering if the whole Greenbrier success story has been a little too good to be true now that Brad Klein reports they are being sued for unpaid bills to a golf course contractor?

The suit, filed by Aspen Corp. of Daniels, W.Va., concerns extensive landscaping work on the Old White Course and the resort’s grounds in the run-up to this year’s inaugural Greenbrier Classic, held July 29-Aug.1 and won by Stuart Appleby. Phone messages left with Greenbrier owner Jim Justice were not immediately returned. The lawsuit was filed Sept. 29 in Greenbrier County Circuit Court and includes a demand for a jury trial. As part of the suit, the plaintiffs filled a notice of mechanic’s lien against the resort hotel.

Representatives from Aspen Corp. would not comment and referred questions to attorney John H. Tinney, senior partner in The Tinney Law Firm of Charleston, W.Va. Tinney said he has not heard from Justice or his attorneys.

Klein also notes that Lester George is no longer their consulting architect, a red flag raiser after his heavily praised renovation.