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CANADIAN COUNTY • CJ-2026-12

Flying K Land Service, LLC v. Jimmy Percival, Jr.

Filed: Feb 20, 2025
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s be real: nothing brings out the drama like a friendship turned sour over a $12,000 metal building. But in Canadian County, Oklahoma, that’s exactly what we’ve got — a contractor suing his former friend for ghosting him after a construction job, a mechanic’s lien filed on a rural property, and a guy who apparently thinks “I’ll pay you when I feel like it” is a valid payment plan. This isn’t just a dispute over drywall and door frames. This is betrayal, invoices, and a very awkward Christmas Eve email.

Jeremy Knox, the man behind Flying K Land Service, LLC, didn’t just roll up to Jimmy Percival, Jr.’s property with a toolbox and a smile — he brought history. These two weren’t strangers haggling over Home Depot receipts. They were friends. The kind of friends who skip formal contracts and seal deals with handshakes and “Yeah, man, I’ll pay you.” In 2022 — yes, 2022 — Percival came to Knox with a dream: build a metal building on his land at 10709 Darlington Road NW in Calumet. Knox, running his small construction business out of Maysville, OK, agreed. The original quote? A whopping $70,921.35, covering everything from cement slabs to garage doors to labor. But the core of the deal — the part that actually got built — was a $25,000 agreement for labor on the metal building shell and a separate $2,700 verbal deal for interior framing. That’s the foundation of this whole mess. Or, more accurately, the foundation of the lack of payment.

Now, here’s where things get… delayed. Percival, for reasons unknown, sat on this project for two years. The blueprint was drawn, the quote was sent, but nothing moved until 2024. And when it finally did, Knox showed up like a man of his word. First, in June, he framed the entire metal building shell. Invoice: $8,750. Percival paid it. No complaints. No “Hey, the corners are crooked.” Nothing. Then, in August, Knox came back, installed doors and windows, prepped the building for spray foam. Another $8,750 invoice. Another prompt payment. So far, so good. It’s almost like they were operating under the radical concept of paying people for work they’ve done. Revolutionary.

But October 2024? That’s when the friendship cracked. Knox completed the final exterior sheeting, trim, and — crucially — all the interior framing. He then asked for the remaining $7,500 on the building labor plus the $2,700 for the interior work. That’s $10,200. Less than half of the original dream project, but fully completed as agreed. And that’s when Percival dropped the bomb: “Nope. Not paying. Not until half the whole project is done.” Wait — what whole project? The $70,000 fantasy from 2022? The one that included cement slabs and rental equipment and 12 windows? That project was never finished. But Knox wasn’t hired to do the whole thing. He was hired to do specific phases — and he did them. And now, suddenly, the rules changed. Now, Percival was inventing a completion threshold that was never part of the deal. It’s like ordering two slices of pizza, eating them, and then refusing to pay because you didn’t get the full pie.

Knox, understandably, wasn’t having it. He told Percival: “No more work until you pay for what’s already done.” Fair. Reasonable. Basic business 101. So he packed up his tools and left. And that’s when the silence began. No payment. No explanation. Just radio silence — until November, when Percival finally responded with the legal equivalent of a playground taunt: “If you want your money so bad, get a lawyer. Other than that, I’ll get back to you when I make a decision.” A decision. About whether to pay for work that was completed, accepted, and previously paid for in stages. This isn’t negotiation. This is emotional blackmail with invoices.

By Christmas Eve — because nothing says holiday cheer like a demand letter — Knox sent a final invoice: $12,240. That included the $10,200 owed plus 10% interest on the 60-day overdue balance. Still nothing. So Knox did what any contractor in Oklahoma with a grudge and a notary public can do: he filed a mechanic’s lien. On January 7, 2025, he legally claimed a right to be paid by placing a lien on Percival’s property — the very land where the building now stands, thanks to Knox’s labor. Translation: if Percival ever tries to sell or refinance, he can’t do it without dealing with Knox first. It’s the construction world’s version of “You can’t leave this room until you apologize.”

Now, Flying K Land Service is suing on three fronts. First: breach of contract. Simple. We had a deal. I did my part. You didn’t pay. Second: unjust enrichment. Even if the contract is fuzzy, you benefited from my work — you can’t just keep the building and stiff me. And third: foreclosure of the mechanic’s lien. If Percival won’t pay, then sell the property to cover the debt. Oh, and BancFirst is named too — not because they did anything wrong, but because they might have a mortgage on the property, and the court needs to sort out who gets paid first: the bank or the guy who built the damn walls.

So what’s on the line? $12,240. Is that a lot? For a full metal building shell and interior framing in rural Oklahoma, maybe not. But for a small contractor like Knox, that’s real money. That’s payroll, equipment, fuel, and pride. And let’s not forget — he’s also asking for attorney’s fees, costs, and continued interest. This isn’t just about the cash. It’s about being taken seriously.

Here’s the thing we can’t stop thinking about: the sheer audacity of Percival’s position. He paid for the first two phases without issue. He accepted the work. He didn’t raise a single complaint about quality. Then, when it’s time to pay the final chunk, he invents a new rule — one that wasn’t in the agreement — and treats the whole thing like a game of “I’ll pay when I feel like it.” And the Christmas Eve invoice? The lien? The silence? It’s not just bad business. It’s a betrayal of trust between friends. And now, because one guy couldn’t honor a verbal agreement, they’re headed to court, possibly over a property that might get auctioned off over twelve grand.

Look, we’re not saying every handshake deal needs a notarized contract. But when you let someone invest time, labor, and materials into your property — and you pay them twice without complaint — you don’t get to ghost them on the third. Flying K didn’t ask for the moon. They asked for what they were promised. And if that means a judge has to tell Jimmy Percival, Jr. that “get a lawyer” isn’t a payment plan, then so be it. We’re rooting for the guy who showed up, did the work, and just wants to be paid. Because in the wild west of rural construction, the only thing harder than building a metal building is collecting on the invoice.

Case Overview

$12,440 Demand Jury Trial Petition
Jurisdiction
District Court, Oklahoma
Relief Sought
$12,440 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 Breach of Contract Flying K seeks payment for construction services provided to Percival
2 Unjust Enrichment/Quantum Meruit Flying K seeks compensation for services provided to Percival
3 Foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien Flying K seeks to foreclose a mechanic's lien on Percival's property

Petition Text

2,734 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CANADIAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA FLYING K LAND SERVICE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JIMMY PERCIVAL, JR., AND BANCFIRST, Defendants. Case No. CJ 2026-12 VERIFIED PETITION COMES NOW, Plaintiff, Flying K Land Service, LLC (hereinafter "Plaintiff" or "Flying K"), for its action against Defendants, Jimmy Percival, Jr. (hereinafter "Percival") and BancFirst, alleges and states as follows: 1. Plaintiff Flying K is a domestic limited liability company doing business in Oklahoma. 2. Defendant Percival is an individual and owner of certain real property in Canadian County, Oklahoma that is more particularly described herein. 3. Defendant BancFirst is a domestic corporation doing business in the State of Oklahoma. 4. Venue is proper under 12 O.S. §137 as the events or commissions giving rise to Plaintiff's claims occurred in Canadian County, State of Oklahoma. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff fully incorporates each allegation in the preceding paragraphs of this Petition as if each were fully iterated verbatim herein. 5. Prior to the subject of this dispute, Percival and Flying K’s principal owner Jeremy Knox had a longstanding friendship. Based on this friendship, Percival approached Flying K to help him with a construction project on his property, located at 10709 Darlington Road NW Property, Calumet, Oklahoma (the “Project” and/or “Project Property”). 6. Specifically, Flying K and Percival entered into an agreement whereby Flying K agreed to provide labor in connection with the construction of a metal building shell and interior framing in relation to the Project Property. Percival agreed to pay Flying K the agreed upon sum of $25,000 for its services related to the metal building and $2,700 for the interior framing Ex. 1, March 7, 2022, Invoice. The agreed upon sum of $2,700 for the interior framing was a verbal agreement. 7. Thereafter, Percival delayed start of the Project until 2024. 8. Flying K subsequently provided labor and fully completed its contractual obligations owed to Percival on the Project Property in 2024, to wit: a. In June of 2024, Flying K completed the framing for the metal building shell. Flying K invoiced Percival on June 17, 2024, in the amount of $8,750 for the completed labor and services provided on the Project Property. Ex. 1-A, June 17, 2024, Invoice. No complaints, objections or concerns about workmanship were raised by Percival. Percival paid this invoice. b. In August of 2024, Flying K installed the doors and windows on the metal building and prepared it for the spray foam insulation. Flying K invoiced Percival on August 9, 2024 in the amount of $8,750 for the completed labor and services provided on the Project Property. Ex. 1-B, August 9, 2024, Invoice. No complaints, objections or concerns about workmanship were raised by Percival. Percival paid this invoice. c. In October of 2024, Flying K completed the metal sheeting on the eve and the remaining exterior trim work on the metal building and completed all the interior framing. Flying K then made demand for payment of the remaining balance of $7,500 that was owed for the completed labor on the metal building shell and payment of $2,700 owed for interior framing that was completed on the Project Property. This time, however, Percival refused to make payment, contending for the first time that no further payments would be made until half of the Project was complete. 9. As a result, and after several failed attempts to obtain payment from Percival for the labor that had been performed and completed on the Project Property, Percival was notified by Flying K that it would not agree to undertake any additional work on the Project until payment for the completed labor and service that had already been furnished had been received. Failing to receive payment, Flying K removed its equipment from the Project Property. 10. At no time prior to this did Percival ever advise Flying K of any workmanship issues with the metal building shell or interior framing. Instead, in November 2024, Percival advised Flying K that if payment was not being made "fast enough then [Flying K] needed to get a lawyer, [and] [o]ther than that, [he would] get back to [Flying K] when [he] made a decision" about whether to pay Flying K or not. Percival then ceased all communications with Flying K. Percival never appraised Flying K of any decision on whether payment of the outstanding amounts owed for labor that was completed on the Project Property would be paid or not. 11. On December 24, 2024, Flying K sent an invoice to Percival in the amount of $12,240. This amount reflects the remainder owed for labor on the completed metal building shell ($7,500), framing of all interior walls ($2,700), and 10% interest ($2,040) on sixty (60) days past due balance. Ex. 1-C, Dec. 24, 2024, Invoice. No payment was received. 12. As a result of Percival’s refusal and failure to pay the balance owed to Flying K, Jermey Knox, as principal owner, recorded a Mechanic’s Lien on January 7, 2025, in the amount of $12,240 at Book 117, Page 670-672, in the Office of County Clerk for Canadian County (herein after the “Lien”). Ex. 2, Lien. 13. As of this filing, Percival has refused to pay Flying K the unpaid balance shown in the December 24, 2024, Invoice for the labor and services performed and furnished on the Project Property. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION BREACH OF CONTRACT Plaintiff fully incorporates each allegation in the preceding paragraphs of this Petition as if each were fully iterated verbatim herein. 14. Flying K and Percival formed a contract in which Percival agreed to pay Flying K for labor and services in relation to certain construction work to be performed on Percival’s Project. 15. Flying K performed said work, fulfilling its contractual obligation to Percival. 16. Percival has failed and refused to pay Flying K, in violation of the express and implied terms of his contract with Flying K. 17. As a direct result of Percival’s breach of contract, Flying K has not been paid for labor and services provided on said Project Property. 18. Although demand has been made, Percival has refused to pay the full amount due and owing to Flying K and is in breach of the contract. 19. Flying K is entitled to recover the balance owed of $12,240 from Percival, plus all applicable interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION UNJUST ENRICHMENT/QUANTUM MERUIT Plaintiff fully incorporates each allegation in the preceding paragraphs of this Petition as if each were fully iterated verbatim herein. 20. Flying K furnished valuable services to Percival with the reasonable expectation of being compensated. Percival knowingly accepted the benefit of the labor and services furnished by Flying K and Percival would be unfairly benefitted by the labor if no compensation was paid to Flying K. 21. The reasonable value of the labor and services furnished by Flying K is $12,240. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION FORECLOSURE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN Plaintiff fully incorporates each allegation in the preceding paragraphs of this Petition as if each were fully iterated verbatim herein. 22. On January 7, 2025, Jeremy Knox, as principal owner of Flying K, filed a Lien (attached hereto as Exhibit 2) to secure payment for and on account of labor and services performed and furnished on Percival’s Project Property, as more fully described, to wit: A tract of land in the Northwest Quart (NW/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Eight (8) West of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, more particularly described by meets and bounds as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner (NW/C) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Twenty-Nine (29); Thence S 89°51'00'' E between Sections 20 and 29 a distance of 620.00 feet; Thence S 02°24'00'' E a distance of 220.00 feet; Thence S 08°48'40'' W a distance of 164.00 feet; Thence S 51°45'20'' W a distance of 145.00 feet; Thence S 43°26'43'' W a distance of 153.21 feet; Thence S 35°08'20'' W a distance of 175.00 feet; Thence S 25°19'40'' W a distance of 387.00 feet; Thence N 89°51'00'' W a distance of 100.00 feet; Thence N 00°58'00'' W along the North and South Quarter Section line a distance of 1078.10 feet to the Point and Place of Beginning, commonly known as 10709 Darlington Road NW Property, Calumet, Oklahoma. 23. Defendant BancFirst may claim some right, claim, tile, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim or assessment interest in and to the Project Property covered by the Lien. Flying K alleges any such interest, if any, is junior and subject to the priority lien of Flying K. 24. Flying K is entitled to judgment against Defendants, adjudging that said Lien be foreclosed and have the Project Property sold to satisfy the unpaid balance in the amount of $12,240 with accrued interest thereon, plus interest accruing at the rate ten percent (10%) from December 24, 2024, until paid; costs and a reasonable attorney fee as allowed by law and such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, JEFF D. MARR, OBA No. 16080 CAROLE DULISSE, OBA No. 18047 MARR LAW FIRM 3100 NW 149th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134 Telephone: (405) 236-8000 Facsimile: (405) 236-8025 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS’ LIEN CLAIMED JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Flying K Land Services 16520 NCR 3120 Maysville, OK 73057 Phone: (405) 207-6934 INVOICE INVOICE # DATE XXX 3/7/2022 BILL TO Jimmy Percival CUSTOMER ID TERMS Estimate <table> <tr> <th>DESCRIPTION</th> <th>QTY</th> <th>UNIT PRICE</th> <th>AMOUNT</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Total from #1 Estimate</td> <td>1</td> <td>23,091.35</td> <td>23,091.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Walk Thru Door</td> <td>2</td> <td>650.00</td> <td>1,300.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Window</td> <td>12</td> <td>200.00</td> <td>2,400.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cement Slab</td> <td>46</td> <td>130.00</td> <td>5,980.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Garage Door</td> <td>2</td> <td>1,200.00</td> <td>2,400.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Labor for cement</td> <td>3000</td> <td>2.75</td> <td>8,250.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Labor for building</td> <td>1</td> <td>25,000.00</td> <td>25,000.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rental equipment</td> <td>1</td> <td>2,500.00</td> <td>2,500.00</td> </tr> </table> Thank you for your business! SUBTOTAL 70,921.35 TAX RATE - TAX - TOTAL $ 70,921.35 If you have any questions about this invoice, please contact [Jeremy Knox, [email protected]] EXHIBIT 1 Flying K Land Services 16520 NCR 3120 Maysville, OK 73057 Phone: (405) 207-6934 BILL TO Jimmy Percival INVOICE# FKLS2409 6/17/2024 CUSTOMER ID TERMS DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Build frame for building and ready to skin 1 8,750.00 8,750.00 Thank you for your business! SUBTOTAL 8,750.00 TAX RATE TAX - TOTAL $ 8,750.00 If you have any questions about this invoice, please contact [Jeremy Knox, [email protected]] EXHIBIT 1-A Flying K Land Services 16520 NCR 3120 Maysville, OK 73057 Phone: (405) 207-6934 BILL TO Jimmy Percival INVOICE INVOICE # DATE FKLS2410 8/9/2024 CUSTOMER ID TERMS <table> <tr> <th>DESCRIPTION</th> <th>QTY</th> <th>UNIT PRICE</th> <th>AMOUNT</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Install doors and windows sheet building and get ready for spray foam</td> <td>1</td> <td>8,750.00</td> <td>8,750.00</td> </tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>-</td></tr> </table> Thank you for your business! SUBTOTAL 8,750.00 TAX RATE TAX TOTAL $ 8,750.00 If you have any questions about this invoice, please contact Jeremy Knox, [email protected] EXHIBIT 1-B Flying K Land Services 16520 NCR 3120 Maysville, OK 73057 Phone: (405) 207-6934 BILL TO Jimmy Percival INVOICE INVOICE # DATE FKLS2411 12/24/2024 CUSTOMER ID TERMS Due Upon Receipt <table> <tr> <th>DESCRIPTION</th> <th>QTY</th> <th>UNIT PRICE</th> <th>AMOUNT</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Payment for rest of building labor</td> <td>1</td> <td>7,500.00</td> <td>7,500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Framing of all interior walls</td> <td>1</td> <td>2,700.00</td> <td>2,700.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10% Late Fee 30 days late</td> <td>2</td> <td>1,020.00</td> <td>2,040.00</td> </tr> </table> Thank you for your business! SUBTOTAL 12,240.00 TAX RATE TAX - TOTAL $ 12,240.00 If you have any questions about this invoice, please contact [Jeremy Knox, [email protected]] EXHIBIT 1-C STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF CANADIAN Know all men by these presents: That I, Jeremy Knox 16520 NCR 3120 Maxville, Ok 73057 have a claim against Simmy Percival Jr. 10703 Darlington Rd NW Calumet, ch 73014 for the sum of twelve thousand two hundred forty dollars, ($12,240.00) due to me, and that the claim is made for and on account of Labor & Site Fees So r Building. and that such work was performed or materials supplied by me was last performed or supplied on the 24 day of October 2024, according to an itemized statement thereof hereto attached, marked "Exhibit A" and made a part of this statement, and that such work, labor, or materials were done in pursuance of a contract with Simmy Percival Jr. and was performed upon the building and premises owned by said: 10703 Darlington Rd NW - Calumet, ch - 73014 and described as follows: T13N R08W S29 NE4 A #3 NE4-BEL @ NW/C, TH E620' SE220' SW 164' SW 145' See Attached for Complete Legal in said County and State; that the sum is just due and unpaid, and I have and claim a lien upon said building and upon the said premises on which the same is situated, to the amount of $12,240.00 as above set forth according to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Dated this 20th day of February 2025 Jeremy Knox Not Official State of Oklahoma ss, County of Canadian Sereney Dee Knox, of lawful age, being first duly sworn, upon oath, says: That he is the claimant mentioned in the foregoing statement of Mechanic's Lien that he had read said statement and knows the contents thereof; that the name of the owner, the name of the contractor, the name of the claimants, the description of the property upon which the lien is claimed and the items of the account as therein set forth, are just, true and correct. Sereney Knox 1/27/05 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of January 2005. My Commission Expires: My Commission Number: ROSE BOYD STATE OF OKLAHOMA (NOTARY PUBLIC) EXHIBIT 2 Ret to: OLD REPUBLIC TITLE 4040 N. TULSA Oklahoma City, OK 73112 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WARRANTY DEED STATUTORY FORM - INDIVIDUAL That JIMMY J. PERCIVAL, and LURALEE PERCIVAL, husband and wife, parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 dollars, and other valuable considerations, in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do(ES) hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto JIMMY PERCIVAL, JR., party of the second part, the following described real property and premises situated in Canadian County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit: A tract of land in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section TWENTY-NINE (29), Township THIRTEEN (13) North, Range EIGHT (8) West of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner (NW/C) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section TWENTY-NINE (29); THENCE S 88°51'00" E between Sections 20 and 29 a distance of 620.00 feet; THENCE E 02°29'40" W a distance of 220.00 feet; THENCE S 08°48'40" W a distance of 145.00 feet; THENCE S 51°45'20" W a distance of 145.00 feet; THENCE S 43°26'43" W a distance of 153.21 feet; THENCE S 35°08'20" W a distance of 175.00 feet; THENCE S 25°19'40" W a distance of 187.90 feet; THENCE N 89°51'00" W a distance of 100.00 feet; THENCE N 00°58'00" W along the North and South Quarter Section line a distance of 1078.10 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. RECORDING TO: JIMMY PERCIVAL, JR. 10703 DARLINGTON ROAD NW, CALUMET, OK 73014 TAXES TO: JIMMY PERCIVAL, JR. 10703 DARLINGTON ROAD NW, CALUMET, OK 73014 together with all the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging, and warrant the title to the same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said described premises unto the said party(IES) of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, free, clear and discharged of and from all former grants, charges, taxes, judgments, mortgages and other liens and encumbrances of whatsoever nature. Signed and delivered this 20th day of July, 2023 [hand written signatures] STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA This instrument was acknowledged before me on this 20th day of July, 2023, by JIMMY J PERCIVAL and LURALEE PERCIVAL. Notarial Stamp Or Seal (Or Other Title Or Rank) [signature] Deed presented for filing by: Old Republic Title Company of Oklahoma File# 2295427 Underwriter: American Guaranty Title Insurance Company LELANIA GOYER NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF OKLAHOMA Commission # 0201585 Expires 09/17/28
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