Contracts
Apr. 1, 2010
Scope of Mechanic's Lien, Not a Clear Cut Question
Rick Rayl and Rensselaer Smith of Nossaman examine a recent case clarifying the scope of a mechanic's lien where work was performed on only part of the property.
By Rick Rayl and Rensselaer Smith
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal clarifies the scope of a mechanic's lien where a contractor performs work on only part of a larger property. The decision focuses on language in Civil Code Section 3128, which provides that a mechanic's lien attaches to the property improved by the contractor, as well as additional property "as may be required for the convenient use" of the property improved. In Forsgren Associates, Inc...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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