A mechanic’s lien must be filed within the time prescribed by statute, or it will not be valid. So, how long does a contractor performing work in Missouri have to file a mechanic’s lien? R.S.Mo. § 429.080 governs the time in which a mechanic lien must be filed and states, in pertinent part, that it […]
In the late 70’s and 80’s, there were a number of cases that came down addressing and analyzing a situation where tenants entered into a contract for improvements to the real property and subjected, or almost subjected (depending on how the court ruled), the landlord’s property to a mechanic’s lien. The analysis at that time
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For additional information regarding Missouri Mechanic’s Liens click here. TIMING Must be filed within six months after the indebtedness accrues Indebtedness accrues on the last day work is performed “A subcontractor cannot, after the termination of an account, extend the mechanic’s lien filing time by rectifying some fault of his in performing the contract.” S
