Think you cannot file a mechanic’s lien because of your arbitration clause? Think again!
Okay, so I admit that the title of this post is not entirely accurate; in fact, its 100% false here in New York. But, sadly,
July 11, 2013
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Okay, so I admit that the title of this post is not entirely accurate; in fact, its 100% false here in New York. But, sadly,
COLLECTING ON AN UNPAID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Collection is a part of every business, but in the construction industry it sometimes seems like collection is 90%
In order to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien where the work was performed by a tenant, the lienor must establish that the work that was
Pursuant to New York’s Lien Law § 41, a lien foreclosure action may be maintained by the lienor, his assignee or legal representative. Furthermore, if
Pursuant to Lien Law § 39, if a court should find that a lienor has willfully exaggerated the amount claimed in a lien as stated
Pursuant to Lien Law § 43, if multiple actions are brought by different lienors in a court of record, the court in which the first
Perhaps the most common reason that someone chooses to challenge a mechanic’s lien is that they believe that the amount of the lien is incorrect.
Learn New York mechanic’s lien basics, including lienable work, deadlines, service, notice requirements, duration, discharge, challenges and foreclosure.
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