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Security Interests: A Brief Overview
It’s no secret that a secured creditor is in a much better position to be paid than a general unsecured creditor. This blog has routinely pointed out that for folks in the construction industry, the ability to secure the debt owed is automatic and built into the law – provided that the various formal requirements…
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Mechanics Liens: Claims On Aircraft Hangers?
Can you file a mechanics lien for furnishing labor or materials to an airport hanger? And if so, who exactly owns the property? I was inspired to write this post because of a twitter user who recently followed me. @specdor is a company that specializes in aircraft hanger doors. After looking at their twitter profile…
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Can You File A Mechanics Lien For Boarding A Property In Preparation For A Hurricane?
Many folks around the country may not relate to this blog post at all, but those in hurricane territory know that when a storm approaches sales of plywood goes through the roof and folks all over town are installing boards to protect home and office windows. You may know where this blog post is going…If you supplied…
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When Is Property “Attached” For Purposes of Filing A Mechanics Lien
Earlier this week I published an article about a recent case in California regarding manufactured homes, where the court was called upon to decide if a manufactured home sitting on a property’s foundation was “attached’” and part of the realty, or simply an unattached fixture. The answer seems obvious and the court ultimately ruled that…
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What’s The Risk Of Filing An Invalid Mechanics Lien?
Note: We also have a more recent article on frivolous liens published in May, 2017, “Frivolous Mechanics Liens: Intentionally Fraudulent vs. Honest Mistakes“ It is often that someone contacts us suspecting that they don’t have mechanics lien rights, and they are wondering: should I file the mechanics lien anyway? There is a lot that goes…