Legal Opinion
Kodiak Industries, Inc. v. Ellis
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 29, 1986No. Civ. 24625PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SPARKS, J.
Under the Mechanics’ Lien Law (Civ. Code, § 3082 et seq.) a claimant who has a direct contract with the owner is required, as a prerequisite to the validity of any claim of lien, to give a preliminary notice to the construction lender or reputed construction lender that a mechanic’s lien may be placed against the property. (Civ. Code, § 3097, subd. (b).) This preliminary notice must be given no later than 20 days after the claimant has first furnished labor, service, equipment or materials to the jobsite. (Civ. Code, § 3097, subd. (c).) If the lien claimant has no actual…
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