09Feb
California Court of Appeal Addresses Remedies When Contractor Records Invalid Mechanic's Lien
The California Court of Appeal recently discussed an owner's remedies (and some limits to those remedies) when a contractor improperly records a mechanic's lien. According to the court's analysis, the owner's primary remedy will generally be removal of the offending lien. Seeking damages, on the other hand, can backfire with an award of attorney fees in the contractor's favor....
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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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