Tag Archives: Notice of Contract

SJC Liberally Applies Mechanic’s Lien Law to Protect Lien From Dissolution

Posted on July 25, 2013 by David Fine

As it has done in the past, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has interpreted the requirements for enforcement of a mechanic’s lien in broad fashion to protect a lien that otherwise might have been dissolved. In NES Rentals, Inc. v. … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Mechanic’s Liens: What a subcontractor or supplier needs to know

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jessica Murphy

The first thing I think about when a subcontractor or supplier hasn’t been paid on a job is whether a mechanic lien can be filed. On private construction projects, subcontractors (or sub-subcontractors) and suppliers can assert a mechanic’s lien against … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Mechanic’s Liens: The Basics

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jessica Murphy

A “mechanic’s lien” is a misnomer: it has nothing to do with mechanics or cars. A mechanic’s lien is security for payment of labor or materials supplied to a private construction project. G.L. c. 254 governs Massachusetts mechanic’s liens. From … Continue reading →