Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania

Filing a lien while arbitration judgement is appealed

Am a smallbusiness owner with a deadbeat customer. Have been to small claims court & won but judgement was appealed. Went to arbitration hearing, won again but decision is being appealed AGAIN!! Can a lien be put in place while judgement is under appeal? A substantial amount of money is involved. Defendant owns real property. Want to be sure defendant assets aren't disposed of or shielded in any way.


Asked on 10/27/98, 11:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Rubin Rubin & Todaro

Re: lien while arbitration judgement is appealed

A creditor does not have a right to have a lien pending the appeal of an arbitration. Only a judgment is a lien on real property owned by the judgment debtor. An arbitration award is worthless once it is properly appealed.

If you do not have a lawyer, you must retain one immediately. If you have an attorney, please consult him as to your rights.

Lawrence Rubin

Rubin & Todaro

337 W State St


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Answered on 1/26/99, 10:45 am


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