Construction
Dec. 24, 2005
Mechanic's-Lien Tactic Flops In Unlicensed Contractor Case
Focus Column - By Lawrence R. Jensen - The California courts last month reaffirmed their recent trend of dealing harshly with unlicensed parties attempting to collect on contracts for which a contractor's license is required. Interestingly, the case turned not only on a bad business decision by the plaintiff - a restaurant design firm - in agreeing to provide the disputed services, but also on the party's legal strategy in asserting a mechanic's lien claim.
By Lawrence R. Jensen
The California courts last month reaffirmed their recent trend of dealing harshly with unlicensed parties attempting to collect on contracts for which a contractor's license is required. Interestingly, the case turned not only on a bad ...
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