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Statutory lien

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004686

A legal claim against property created by operation of law, rather than by agreement between the parties. These liens secure payment for services rendered or debts owed, such as mechanics' liens for construction work or tax liens for unpaid taxes. They typically grant the lienholder a priority interest in the property.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004686
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004686",
  "term": "Statutory lien",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal claim against property created by operation of law, rather than by agreement between the parties. These liens secure payment for services rendered or debts owed, such as mechanics' liens for construction work or tax liens for unpaid taxes. They typically grant the lienholder a priority interest in the property.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/statutory-lien/"
}

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