n. the right of a craftsman, laborer, supplier, architect or other person who has worked upon improvements or delivered materials to a particular parcel of real estate (either as an employee of the owner or as a sub-contractor to a general contractor) to place a lien on that real property for the value of the services and/or materials if not paid. ...
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A mechanic`s lien is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property. The lien exists for both real property and personal property. In the realm of real property, it is called by various names, including, generically, construction lien. It is also called a materi....
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(from the article `lien`) ...recognize a creditor`s interest in a debtor`s property even though the property remains in the debtor`s possession. An example of a statutory lien ...
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An encumbrance that a subcontractor or supplier files against a property in order to seek payment.
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(n) Mechanic's lien is the right of the contractor, craftsman, architect etc to have a lien on the property or materials connected to the work lying with him, to use them to recover the payment for his services.
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n] - lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure
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noun lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure
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