Mechanics Liens Guidebook
- Publisher:
- The Missouri Bar
- Publication date:
- 2015-01-01
Front Pages--Mechanic's Liens
Mechanic's Liens Index 2015
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Creation and Extent of Lien
- Section 3 What Creates a Right to a Lien
- Section 4 Privity of Contract and Remote Tiers
- Section 5 Tenancy by the Entirety
- Section 6 Amount of Land Subject to Lien
- Section 7 Extent of Interest Subject to Lien
- Section 8 Nursery and Landscaper’s Lien
- Section 9 Lien Rights for Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Land Surveyors
- Section 10 Street, Sidewalk, Sewer, or Pipeline
- Section 11 Lien Rights for Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Appraisers
- Section 12 Mechanic’s Liens on Multiple Lots
- Section 13 Application of Payments Received
Chapter 4 Procedure
- Section 16 In General—Policy of Liberal Construction
- Section 17 Original Contractor’s Notice
- Section 18 Timing
- Section 19 To Whom Notice Must Be Given
- Section 20 Repair, Remodeling, and Additions to “Owner-Occupied” Residential Property
- Section 21 What Notice Must Contain
- Section 22 How Notice Must Be Given
- Section 23 New Residential Construction
- Section 24 What Lien Statement Must Contain
- Section 25 Checklist of Items in Lien Statement
- Section 26 When Lien Statement Must Be Filed
- Section 27 Where Lien Statement Must Be Filed
- Section 28 Satisfaction and Discharge—Requirement and Penalty
- Section 29 Waiver
- Section 30 Assignment of Liens—Who May Assign
Chapter 5 Enforcement
- Section 31 Time for Filing Suit
- Section 32 Caution on Prior Equitable Action
- Section 33 Checklist of Items in Petition
- Section 34 Necessary Parties
- Section 35 Prayer
- Section 36 Additional Owner Defenses
- Section 37 Unnecessary Delay
- Section 38 In General
- Section 39 Parties
- Section 40 Exclusive Remedy
- Section 41 Time and Manner of Commencing Action
- Section 42 Referee
- Section 43 Enforcement of Decree
- Section 44 Problems With Blanket Liens
- Section 45 Actions Before Associate Circuit Judges
- Section 46 Impact of Bankruptcy Filings
- Section 47 Impact of Arbitration Proceedings