Legal Question in Construction Law in Ohio

I am a contractor with a house contract gone wrong. The supplier has recorded a lien on the homeowner for non-payment, can they collect from us the builder also? Can they collect from both parties with a lien already recorded?


Asked on 8/25/09, 11:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
J. Norman Stark J. Norman Stark , Attorney, Architect

Dear Contractor: Your supplier may collect only once - whether from the homeowner, or the builder. If the Owner asks him to foreclose on his lien ,the supplier will have to file suit in court within a prescribed period, or face dismissal of the lien. However, the supplier may also sue the builder for non-payment, and the builder may have to join against the non-paying owner, etc.

To sort this all out fairly, contact and retain an Attorney ASAP to guide and represent your business interests.

Good luck.Sincerely, J. Norman Stark.

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Answered on 8/25/09, 12:10 pm


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