LD 1781
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Page 1 of 2 An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Mechanics' Liens LD 1781 Title Page
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said the house, building or appurtenances, or in constructing,
altering or repairing said the wharf, or pier or building thereon
on the wharf or pier, as the case may be; whether it was by virtue
of with a contract with or by consent of the owner, and if not,
that the claimant has complied with section 3253. The complaint
shall pray must require that the property be sold and the proceeds
applied to the discharge of such the lien. Two or more lienors may
join in filing and prosecuting such a complaint. Other lienors may
be made parties. Other lienors may become parties and preserve and
enforce their liens on said the property, provided their complaints
therefor, setting forth describe their claims in substance as
required in a complaint be filed with the clerk within 120 days
after the last labor or services are performed or the last labor,
materials or services are furnished by them final acceptance by the
owner of the project described in section 3251 or within the
additional time prescribed in section 3256. If a court finds that
in the interest of justice an action claiming a lien on property
should be located in another court of this State, the court making
the finding may transfer the action to the other court. The court
may consolidate 2 or more actions claiming liens on the same
property into one proceeding, if justice shall so require requires.
Any mortgagee or other person having a claim upon, or interested
legally or equitably in, said the property may be made a party.
The court shall have power to determine all questions of priority
of lien or interest, if any, between parties to the proceeding.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill amends the laws governing mechanics' liens regarding
when such a lien dissolves and when such a lien may be preserved
and enforced by action against the debtor and owner of the
property affected. It clarifies that the final owner of the
project must make final acceptance of the claim.

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