DKS Construction Management, Inc. v. Real Estate Improvement Co.

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Kurtz, J.

— RCW 60.04.091 requires a lien claimant to record its notice of lien no later than 90 days after the *534claimant has completed its work. SMK Construction Co., Inc., (SMK) released a mechanics’ lien against property-owned by Real Estate Improvement Company, L.L.C. (REICO), based upon its belief that the lien was not timely filed. Later, more than 90 days after SMK had performed work on the property, SMK reassessed its position and asked the court to retroactively reinstate its lien. The trial court granted SMK’s motion and subsequently granted its motion to foreclose the mechanics’…