Mickelsen v. Craigco, Inc.

I join the Court in following precedent which interpreted Utah Code Ann. § 38-1-11 as permitting a lien claimant to bring an action within twelve months after the completion of a contract or, alternatively, within twelve months after there has been a suspension of work for a period of thirty days.1 However, I do not join the Court wherein it fails and refuses to follow likewise good precedent which invalidates the notice of a mechanic’s lien which is not verified under oath.

Utah Code Ann. § 38-1-7 (Supp.1981) (amended 1985 and 1987) specifically required that the contents of a mechanic’s lien…