Barney v. Mt. Rose Heating & Air Conditioning

OPINION

NRS 108.237(1) entitles a prevailing mechanic’s lien claimant to the enforcement proceedings’ costs, including reasonable attorney fees. This appeal concerns three issues with regard to that statute. First, we consider whether NRS 108.237(1) contains within its scope attorney fees that are incurred after the district court enters a judgment determining the lienable amount and foreclosing upon the lien. We conclude that NRS 108.237(1) covers all attorney fees incurred to enforce a mechanic’s lien before the judgment is satisfied and the lien is discharged or released, and thus, any…