Griffin v. Ward Lumber Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

David Demarest, J.

Petitioners move, pursuant to Lien Law § 19 (6), for an order discharging a private improvement mechanic’s lien on the grounds that the lien was not properly filed with the county *960clerk, as required by Lien Law § 10. The verified petition recites that a purported lien, for $4,984.62, was filed with the St. Lawrence County Clerk on September 16, 2003, making reference to real property improved by a single-family dwelling at a stated address and with a listed tax map identification number.

Petitioners correctly note that Lien Law § 10 requires that a private…