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TEXAS MECHANICS LIEN LAW: BEYOND THE BASICS

15th Annual Construction Law Conference

February 14 & 15, 2002

San Antonio, Texas

Steven E. Kennedy, Esq.
Jeffrey A. Brannen, Esq.

Mcguire, Craddock & Strother, P.C. Dallas, Texas




Table of Contents

  • The Lien Affidavit Requirements
  • Notice of Lien
  • Subcontractors and Suppliers - Notices of Claim - First Tier
  • Owner's Limitation on Liability
  • Additional Notices Required - Second Tier and Below Subcontractors and Suppliers Not Having a Contract With the Original Contractor
  • Derivative Claimants Notices for Retainage
  • The New Cases
    • Page v. Structural Wood Components, Inc
    • Stolz v. Honeycutt
    • Dalton Contractors, Inc. v. Bryan Autumn Woods, Ltd.
    • Hammons v. Texas Pride Landscape

Abstract

The last year provided several interesting cases that are instructive for this "beyond the basics" look at Texas mechanics lien law. First, however, for those of you have not yet begun to explore the somewhat murky waters of Texas mechanics lien law, here is a short and abbreviated version of the statutory scheme.




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