SCOPE:

Bibliographic resources relating to the basic requirements for filing a mechanic’s lien in Connecticut.

DEFINITIONS:

·         “A mechanic's lien is a creature of statute and gives a right of action which did not exist at common law.” Diamond National Corporation v. Dwelle, 164 Conn. 540, 543, 325 A.2d 259 (1973).

·         WHO MAY FILE: “If any person has a claim for more than ten dollars for materials furnished or services rendered in the construction, raising, removal or repairs of any building or any of its appurtenances or in the improvement of any lot or in the site development or subdivision of any plot of land . . . .” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 49-33(a).

·         REQUIRED: “the claim is by virtue of an agreement with or by consent of the owner of the land upon which the building is being erected or has been erected or has been moved, or by consent of the owner of the lot being improved or by consent of the owner of the plot of land being improved or subdivided, or of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for the owner in procuring the labor or materials, the building, with the land on which it stands or the lot or in the event that the materials were furnished or services were rendered in the site development or subdivision of any plot of land, then the plot of land, is subject to the payment of the claim.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 49-33(a). (emphasis added)

·          CLAIM: “is a lien on the land, building and appurtenances or lot or in the event that the materials were furnished or services were rendered in the site development or subdivision of any plot of land, then on the plot of land . . . .” . (emphasis added)

·         WHERE TO FILE: “A mechanic's lien is not valid unless the person performing the services or furnishing the materials . . . lodges with the town clerk of the town in which the building, lot or plot of land is situated a certificate in writing, which shall be recorded by the town clerk with deeds of land . . . ..”

·         PRECEDENCE: “the claim takes precedence over any other encumbrance originating after the commencement of the services, or the furnishing of any such materials, subject to apportionment as provided in section 49-36.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 49-33(b). (emphasis added)

·         Subcontractors: “A mechanic's lien shall not attach to any such building or its appurtenances or to the land on which the same stands or to any lot or to any plot of land, in favor of any subcontractor to a greater extent in the whole than the amount which the owner has agreed to pay to any person through whom the subcontractor claims subject to the provisions of section 49-36.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 49-33(c).

STATUTES:

·         Conn. Gen. Stat. (2005). 

Chapter 847. Mortgages and liens

§ 49-33. Mechanic’s lien. Precedence. Rights of subcontractors

§ 49-34. Certificate of lien to be recorded and notice given to owner

LEGISLATIVE:

·         Daniel Duffy, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Filing Mechanic’s Lien, OLR Report No. 2006-R-0063 (January 20, 2006).

“You asked for the requirements for filing mechanic’s liens in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island.”

·         Daniel Duffy, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Florida’s Law on Mechanic’s Liens, OLR Report No.2004-R-0912 (December 13, 2004).

“You asked if Florida’s construction lien law requires contractors to perfect a lien on each job.

·         Helga Niesz, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut And California Mechanic’s Lien Statutes, OLR Report No. 97-R-0628 (May 2, 1997).

“You asked for a comparison of Connecticut and California mechanic’s lien statute.”

·         George Coppolo, Chief Attorney, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Mechanic’s Lien, OLR Report No. 94-R-0589 (May 25, 1994).

FORMS:

·         1A Douglass B. Wright and John H. Yeomans, Connecticut Legal Forms (1983).

Chapter 9. Liens

§ 901.1 Mechanic’s liens

·         Forms Index, Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook (2d ed. 2000).

Chapter XIII: Mechanics’ Liens

Certificate of mechanic’s lien

Notice of intent to file a mechanic’s lien

CASES:

·         Thompson And Peck, Inc. v. Division Drywall, Inc., 241 Conn. 370, 371-172,  696 A.2d 326 (1997)  “The sole issue in this appeal is whether unpaid insurance premiums owed by a subcontractor are ‘materials’ or ‘services’ under the mechanic's lien statute, General Statutes § 49-33. We conclude that because such premiums have not enhanced the property in some physical manner, laid the groundwork for the physical enhancement of the property, or played an essential part in the scheme of physical improvement of the property, they are not lienable under § 49-33.”

·         Ceci Bros., Inc. v. Five Twenty-One Corp., 51 Conn. App. 773, 792, 724 A.2d 541  (1999). “We conclude that the [landscaping] services performed by the plaintiff, pursuant to the maintenance agreement, which was a status quo agreement, were not lienable under § 49-33.”

·         Nickel Mine Brook Assoc. v. Joseph E. Sakal, P.C., 217 Conn. 361, 369, 585 A.2d 1210 (1991). “There is no reference in the legislative history to attorneys, nor is there any evidence that the legislature intended to expand the scope of the mechanic's lien statute to include any type of legal services.”

·         Peck v. Brush, 90 Conn. 651, 654, 98 A. 561 (1916).  “ . . . it is not necessary that the materials shall be furnished under an express contract, but it is enough if they are furnished with the consent of the owner of the land, so that there is an implied contract by him to pay for them.”

·         Seaman v. Climate Control Corporation, 181 Conn. 592, 595-596, 436 A.2d 271 (1980). “. . . it is well to put into context the relationships between owners, contractors and subcontractors under our mechanic's lien law. Those who provide services or materials in connection with the construction of a building are entitled to claim a lien on the land that they have improved if they fall into one of two categories. Lienors are protected if they have a claim either (1) by virtue of an agreement with or the consent of the owner of the land, or (2) by the consent of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in procuring labor or materials. General Statutes 49-33.”

·         Battistelli v. Jacobson, 13 Conn. Sup. 196, 199 (1944). “Because a landlord knows of, and consents to, repairs being made, on leased premises owned by him, under a contract with his lessee, he does not thereby forfeit any rights as lessor and owner of the leased premises, nor does he thereby consent to a pledge of his property for a default of the lessee, if he was not a party to the contract.”

WEST KEY NUMBERS:

·         MECHANICS’ LIEN

I.  Nature, grounds, and subject matter in general, # 1-21

II.   Right to lien, # 22-115(5)

DIGESTS:

·         ALR Digest: MECHANICS’ LIEN

INDICES:

·         ALR: MECHANICS’ LIEN

ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

·         53 Am Jur 2d Mechanics’ Lien (1996)

§§ 1-28. Introduction

§§ 29-47. Property, estates, or interests subject to lien

§§ 48-174. Right to lien

·         56 C.J.S. Mechanics’ Lien (1992).

§§ 1-16. In general

§§ 17-120. Right to lien

§§ 17-29. Nature of improvement

§§ 30-48. Services rendered and materials furnished, and amount of claim

§§ 49-95. Contract with, or consent of, owner

§§ 96-120. Persons entitled to lien

§§ 105-120. Subcontractors, and contractors’ workmen and materialmen

·         Elaine Marie Tomko, Annotation, Landlord’s Liability To Third Party For Repairs Authorized By Tenant, 46 ALR5th 1 (1997).

·         Kimberly C. Simmons, Annotation, Architect’s Services As Within Mechanics’ Lien Statute, 31 ALR5th 664 (1995).

·         Wanda Ellen Wakefield, Annotation, Vacation And Sick Pay And Other Fringe Benefits As Within Mechanic’s Lien Statute, 20 ALR4th 1268 (1983).

·         Annotation, Removal Or Demolition Of Building Or Other Structure As Basis For Mechanic’s Lien, 74 ALR3d 386 (1976).

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Enforceability Of Mechanic’s Lien Attached To Leasehold Estate Against Landlord’s Fee, 74 ALR3d 330 (1976).

·         J.R. Kemper, Annotation, Enforceability Of Single Mechanic’s Lien Upon Several Parcels Against Less Than The Entire Property Liened, 68 ALR3d 1300 (1976).

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Abandonment Of Construction Or Of Contract As Affecting Time For Filing Mechanic’s Liens Or Time For Giving Notice To Owner, 52 ALR3d 797 (1973).

·         Jack W. Shaw, Annotation, Municipal Property As Subject To Mechanic’s Lien (1973).

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Labor In Examination, Repair, Or Servicing Of Fixtures, Machinery, Or Attachments In Building, As Supporting A Mechanics’ Lien, Or As Extending Time For Filing Such A Lien, 51 ALR3d 1087 (1973).

·         Annotation, Charge For Use Of Machinery, Tools, Or Appliances Used In Construction As Basis For Mechanic’s Lien, 3 ALR3d 573 (1965).

·         Litigating Construction Liens, 53 Am Jur Trials 367 (1995).

§§ 42-45. Persons entitled to construction liens

§§ 51-55. Property subject to construction liens

TEXTS & TREATISES:

·         13 David E. Rosengren, Connecticut Practice Series, Connecticut Construction Law (2005).

Chapter 6. Mechanic’s Liens

§ 6:1. General provisions

§ 6:2. Persons entitled to lien

§ 6:3. Property subject to mechanic’s liens

·         Denis R. Caron and Geoffrey K. Milne, Connecticut Foreclosures: An Attorney’s Manual  of Practice and Procedure (4^th ed. 2004).

Chapter 13. Mechanics’ Lien

 § 13.01. Special concerns

·         Peter L. Costas, Managing ed., Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual (2d ed. 2000).

Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

Basic principles

What is a mechanic’s lien (p. XIII-2)

Who is entitled to file a mechanic’s lien? (p. XIII-3)

What type of property may be subject to a mechanic’s lien (p. XIII-3)

PERIODICALS

·            Laurence Levine, Due Process Of Law In Pre-Judgment Attachment And The Filing Of Mechanics’ Liens, 50 Conn. B.J. 335 (1976).

·            Charles M. Lyman, Note, Mechanic’s Lien—Priority Over Unrecorded Purchase-Money Mortgage—Gruss V. Miskinis, 130 Conn. 367 (1943). 18 Conn. B.J. 28 (1944).

COMPILER:

Lawrence Cheeseman, Connecticut Judicial Department, Law Library at Middletown, One Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 343-6560. Email

SCOPE:

Bibliographic resources relating to obtaining or perfecting a mechanic’s lien in Connecticut.

DEFINITIONS:

·         Mechanic’s Lien Certificate: “A mechanic's lien is not valid unless the person performing the services or furnishing the materials (1) within ninety days after he has ceased to do so, lodges with the town clerk of the town in which the building, lot or plot of land is situated a certificate in writing, which shall be recorded by the town clerk with deeds of land, (A) describing the premises, the amount claimed as a lien thereon, the name or names of the person against whom the lien is being filed and the date of the commencement of the performance of services or furnishing of materials, (B) stating that the amount claimed is justly due, as nearly as the same can be ascertained, and (C) subscribed and sworn to by the claimant, and (2) not later than thirty days after lodging the certificate, serves a true and attested copy of the certificate upon the owner of the building, lot or plot of land in the same manner as is provided for the service of the notice in section 49-35.” Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-34 (2005).

STATUTES:

·         Conn. Gen. Stat. (2005). 

Chapter 847. Mortgages and liens

§ 49-33. Mechanic’s lien. Precedence. Rights of subcontractors

§ 49-34. Certificate of lien to be recorded and notice given to owner

LEGISLATIVE:

·         Daniel Duffy, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Filing Mechanic’s Lien, OLR Report No. 2006-R-0063 (January 20, 2006).

“You asked for the requirements for filing mechanic’s liens in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island.”

·         Daniel Duffy, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Florida’s Law on Mechanic’s Liens, OLR Report No.2004-R-0912 (December 13, 2004).

“You asked if Florida’s construction lien law requires contractors to perfect a lien on each job.”

·         Helga Niesz, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut And California Mechanic’s Lien Statutes, OLR Report No. 97-R-0628 (May 2, 1997).

“You asked for a comparison of Connecticut and California mechanic’s lien statute.”

FORMS:

·         Forms Index, Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook (2d ed. 2000).

Chapter XIII: Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

Certificate of mechanic’s lien

·         1A Douglass B. Wright and John H. Yeomans, Connecticut Legal Forms (1983).Chapter 9. Liens

§ 901.1 Mechanic’s liens

CHECKLISTS

·         Peter L. Costas, Managing ed., Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual (2d ed. 2000).

 Chapter XIII: Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

A. Checklist for preparing a certificate of mechanic’s lien, p. XIII-11

B. Checklist for perfecting a mechanic’s lien

CASES:

·         Haynes Material Company v. Frank Kerski et al., No. CV04 4001622 (Conn. Super. Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford at Milford, 39 Conn. L.Rev. 659 (September 19, 2005). “In the present case, the certificate of mechanic's lien recorded on the land records contains a proper description of the property subject to the lien. In fact, the mechanic's lien here is a blanket lien against a ‘plot’ of land. Under § 49-33(a), a plaintiff may file a blanket lien against a ‘plot’ of land that has been subdivided. Butch v. Mangomutha, Superior Court, judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Docket No. CV 900375968 (April 28, 1993, Aurigemma, J.) (8 C.S.C.R. 538). Moreover, the Appellate Court has held that ‘the filing of a blanket lien against a subdivision is the appropriate way for a contractor providing materials and services for a subdivision to proceed, even when some lots in the subdivision have subsequently been transferred to individual owners.’ Butch v. Thangamuthu, 37 Conn.App. 547, 550, 657 A.2d 684 (1995); see also Pomarico v. Gary Construction, Inc., 5 Conn.App. 106, 109-11, 497 A.2d 70, cert. denied, 197 Conn. 816, 499 A.2d 1336 (1985). Accordingly, the court determines that the property description contained in the plaintiff's mechanic's lien satisfies the requirement of General Statutes § 49-34.

·         Louis Gherlone Excavating, Inc. v. McLean Construction Co., 88 Conn. App. 775, 785, 871 A.2d 1057 (2005). “We therefore conclude that the plaintiff cannot prevail in this action to foreclose the mechanic's lien because the certification does not contain a verification that the facts contained in it are true.”

·         David Nichols Builders, Inc. v. Mavor, No. CV 04 00721855 (Conn. Super., Judicial District of Windham at Putnam , Apr. 7, 2005), 39 Conn. L. Reptr. 64 (June 6, 2005). “The mechanic's lien presently before the court is almost exactly like the one found in Red Rooster [Red Rooster Construction Co. v. River Associates, 224 Conn. 563, 577-78, 620 A.2d 118 (1993)] where the court held that unless said liens are ‘sworn to’ by the lienor, the mechanic's lien is invalid. In both cases the mechanic's lien document filed in the land records, after recitation of the basis for the lien and a claim for same, signed by party claiming the lien, stated, ‘. . . personally appeared, and made solemn oath that the facts herein are true . . .’ followed by the signature of the notary alone. As such, without a written oath appearing on the certificate of mechanic's lien, as well as the performance or execution of an oath swearing by the plaintiff, the present mechanic's lien, as that in Red Rooster, is ineffective pursuant to § 49-34(1)(C) and subsequent case law illuminating the statutorily required oath.

·         F.B. Mattson Company, Inc. v. Tarte, 247 Conn. 234, 239-240, 719 A.2d 1158   (1998). “We previously have concluded that, although the general rule is that the time period for filing a certificate of mechanic's lien commences on the last date on which services were performed or materials were furnished; Martin Tire & Rubber Co. v. Kelly Tire & Rubber Co., 99 Conn. 396, 403, 122 A. 102 (1923); when work has been substantially completed and the contractor unreasonably has delayed final completion, the time period for filing a certificate of mechanic's lien will be computed from the date of substantial completion.  Id.  Moreover, when an unreasonable period of time has elapsed since substantial completion of the work, the performance of trivial services or the furnishing of trivial materials generally will not extend the time for filing the certificate past the date of substantial completion.  Id., 400.  If, however, subsequent to the date of substantial completion, trivial services or materials are provided at the request of the owner, rather than at the initiative of the contractor for the purpose of saving a lien, the furnishing of such work or material will extend the commencement of the period for filing a certificate of mechanic's lien.”

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WEST KEY NUMBERS:

·         MECHANICS’ LIENS # 116-160

DIGESTS:

·         ALR Digest: Mechanics’ Liens

INDICES:

·         ALR: Mechanics’ Liens

ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

·         53 Am Jur 2d Mechanics’ Lien (1996)

§§ 175-244. Procedure for obtaining or perfecting mechanic’s lien

§§ 175-177. In general

§§ 178-187. Notice to owner

§§ 188-244. Claim, statement, or notice of lien

§§ 245-280. Operation and effect of lien

§§ 281-284. Assignment of lien or claim

·         56 C.J.S. Mechanics’ Lien (1992).

§§ 121-132. Perfection of lien

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Abandonment Of Construction Or Of Contract As Affecting Time For Filing Mechanic’s Liens Or Time For Giving Notice To Owner, 52 ALR3d 797 (1973).

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Sufficiency Of Designation Of Owner In Notice, Claim, Or Statement Of Mechanic’s Lien, 48 ALR3d 153 (1973).

TEXTS & TREATISES:

·         13 David E. Rosengren, Connecticut Practice Series, Connecticut Construction Law (2005).

Chapter 6. Mechanic’s liens

§ 6:5. Substantive requirements of a certificate of mechanic’s lien

·         Denis R. Caron and Geoffrey K. Milne, Connecticut Foreclosures: An Attorney’s Manual  of Practice and Procedure (4^th ed. 2004).

Chapter 13. Mechanics’ Lien

§ 13.03. Service

§ 1303A. Service on the “Original Contractor”

·         Peter L. Costas, Managing ed., Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual (2d ed. 2000).

Chapter XIII Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

Basic principles

What are the substantive requirements of a certificate of mechanic’s lien?

How is a mechanic’s lien challenged?

Technical defects in the certification of mechanic’s lien (p. XIII-8)

PERIODICALS

·            Laurence Levine, Due Process Of Law In Pre-Judgment Attachment And The Filing Of Mechanics’ Liens, 50 Conn. B.J. 335 (1976).

COMPILER:

Lawrence Cheeseman, Connecticut Judicial Department, Law Library at Middletown, One Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 343-6560. Email

SCOPE:

Bibliographic resources relating to notice and serving requirements of mechanic’s lien in Connecticut

DEFINITIONS:

·         Perfect: “Because the mechanic's lien is a creature of statute, a lienor must comply with statutory requirements in order to perfect his claim.” H & S Torrington Assoc. v. Lutz Engineering Co., 185 Conn. 549, 553, 441 A.2d 171 (1981).

·          

STATUTES:

·         Conn. Gen. Stats. (2005)

§ 49-34(2). “ . . . . not later than thirty days after lodging the certificate, serves a true and attested copy of the certificate upon the owner of the building, lot or plot of land in the same manner as is provided for the service of the notice in section 49-35.”

§ 49-35. Notice of intent. Liens of subcontractors and materialmen.

LEGISLATIVE:

·         Daniel Duffy, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Filing Mechanic’s Liens, OLR Report No. 2006-R-0063 (January 20, 2006).

“You asked for the requirements for filing mechanic’s liens in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island .”

·         Daniel Duffy, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Florida’s Law on Mechanic’s Liens, OLR Report No.2004-R-0912 (December 13, 2004).

“You asked if Florida’s construction lien law requires contractors to perfect a lien on each job.”

·         Helga Niesz, Principal Analyst, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut And California Mechanic’s Lien Statutes, OLR Report No. 97-R-0628 (May 2, 1997).

“You asked for a comparison of Connecticut and California mechanic’s lien statute.”

FORMS:

·         Forms Index, Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook (2d ed. 2000).

Chapter XIII: Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

Notice of intent to file a mechanic’s lien

CHECKLISTS:

·         Peter L. Costas, Managing ed., Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual (2d ed. 2000).

 Chapter XIII: Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

B. Checklist for perfecting a mechanic’s lien

CASES:

·         Rollar Construction v. Granite Rock, 94 Conn. App. 125, 891 A.2d 133 (2006).  “General Statutes § 49-34 includes five requirements to filing a valid mechanic's lien. If any of those requirements fail, the lien is invalid. Because the court found the plaintiff did not comply with two of the requirements of the statute, it is only necessary for us to agree with the court on one of the grounds in order to affirm the invalidity of the mechanic's lien.”

·         O.J. Mann Electric Services, Inc. v. The Village At Kensington Place, No. CV 02 0282281S (Conn. Super. Ct., J.D. New Haven, Dec. 17, 2004), 38 Conn. L. Rptr. 463 “The complaint alleges that the plaintiff completed its services on June 19, 2001, and the parties' stipulated that plaintiff filed the mechanic's lien on July 14, 2002. The court requested supplemental briefing on whether the plaintiff was required to plead and prove compliance with General Statutes §§ 49-34 and 49-35(a). Although this and other trial courts have held that noncompliance with the requirements of those statutes can defeat a mechanic's lien; see, e.g., Yurchuk v. Soro Land Co., Superior Court, judicial district of Litchfield, Docket No. CV 00-00839995 (July 17, 2003); Santa Fuel, Inc. v. Vargo, Superior Court, judicial district of Fairfield at Bridgeport, Docket No. CV 00-0374050 (May 30, 2001, Brennan, J.) (29 Conn. L. Rptr. 547); Steeltech Building Products v. Viola, Superior Court, judicial district of Hartford, Docket No. CV 98-0580266 S (May 15, 2000, Wagner, J.T.R.); neither party has cited, nor has the court found, authority requiring a party seeking to enforce a mechanic's lien to plead or prove compliance with notice requirements of the mechanic's lien statutes, in the absence of proof of non-compliance.”

·         Allen Construction, v. Cabanilla, No. CV00376419S ( Conn. Super. Ct., Judicial District of Fairfield , Jun. 7, 2001). “The plaintiff filed a supplemental memoranda and therein argues that the inclusion of ‘Inc.’ after Allen Construction was a misnomer or scrivener' s error and that the proper denomination should have been Allen Construction, otherwise known as Jesse Allen d/b/a Allen Construction. The plaintiff contends that it abided by the notice and service requirements set out in General Statutes §§ 49-35 (a) and 49-34 and, hence, the defendants were not misled or confused by the misnomer.”

WEST KEY NUMBERS:

·         MECHANICS’ LIENS # 116-160

DIGESTS:

·         ALR Digest: Mechanics’ Liens

ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

·         53 Am Jur 2d Mechanics’ Lien (1996)

§ 178. Generally

§ 179. Sufficiency of notice, generally

§ 180. —Content of notice under Uniform Construction Lien Act

§ 181. Necessity of written notice

§ 182. Formal requirements of written notice

§ 183. Time of notice

§ 184. Service of notice

§ 185. Persons to be served

§ 186. Effect of service of notice

§ 187. Effect of failure to serve sufficient or proper notice

·         56 C.J.S. Mechanics’ Lien (1992).

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Abandonment Of Construction Or Of Contract As Affecting Time For Filing Mechanic’s Liens Or Time For Giving Notice To Owner, 52 ALR3d 797 (1973).

·         Maurice T. Brunner, Annotation, Sufficiency Of Designation Of Owner In Notice, Claim, Or Statement Of Mechanic’s Lien, 48 ALR3d 153 (1973).

TEXTS & TREATISES:

·         13 David E. Rosengren, Connecticut Practice Series, Connecticut Construction Law (2005).

Chapter 6. Mechanic’s liens

§ 6:6. Recording and notice requirements

·         Peter L. Costas, Managing ed., Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual (2d ed. 2000).

Mechanics’ Liens by Alan Robert Baker and Gina M. Varano

Basic principles

What are the notice requirements of a certificate of mechanic’s lien?

COMPILER:

Lawrence Cheeseman, Connecticut Judicial Department, Law Library at Middletown, One Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 343-6560. Email