Liens

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• Liens

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Types of Liens

• Statutory lien
• Equitable lien
• Contractual lien
• Voluntary vs. involuntary lien
• Mechanics or materials lien
• Judicial lien
• Tax lien
• Artisans lien

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Parties to a Lien

• Lienor one who attaches a lien
• Lienee party whose property is subject to the
  lien

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Types of Mechanics Lien Statutes

• Consent statutes
• Contract statutes

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Basics of Mechanics Lien Rights

• What property is subject to liens?
• All real property
• Exemptions
• Public property
• Railways
• Property devoted to public use
• Property of quasi-public corporations

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Basics of Mechanics Lien Rights

• Who can claim liens?
• Original or principal contractors
• Subcontractors
• Persons supplying labor
• Persons supplying materials
• Types of claims
• Written contracts
• Implied contracts (some states)

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More Issues Involving Mechanics Liens

• Mechanics liens and fixture filings
• Mechanics liens and homestead exemption
• Mechanics liens and mortgages
• Termination of mechanics liens
• Waiver or release by agreement
• Constitutionality of mechanics liens