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Materialman's lien

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003185

A statutory claim against real property, granted to suppliers of materials used in the construction or improvement of that property. This lien secures payment for the goods provided, allowing the materialman to force the sale of the property if the debt remains unpaid. It is a specific type of mechanic's lien, focusing solely on materials rather than labor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003185
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A statutory claim against real property, granted to suppliers of materials used in the construction or improvement of that property. This lien secures payment for the goods provided, allowing the materialman to force the sale of the property if the debt remains unpaid. It is a specific type of mechanic's lien, focusing solely on materials rather than labor.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/materialman-s-lien/"
}

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