Contracts
Apr. 5, 2022
Multiple mechanics liens, is it offense or defense who prevails?
What if a mechanics lien claimant records a mechanics lien, the owner records a mechanics lien release bond, and the mechanics lien claimant then proceeds to record three different but identical mechanics liens? Is this even legal?
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Email: gmurai@nomosllp.com
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
Most mechanics lien actions follow a pretty standard process:
A mechanics lien claimant, either a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or laborer, performs work but is not paid;
The mechanics lien claimant records a mechanics lien on the property in which work was performed; and
Within 90 days after the mechanics lien is recorded, the mechanics lien claimant files suit to for...
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