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
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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