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As a Subcontractor, can I be sued for filing a lein after the GC refused to pay me.

IdahoMechanics Lien

I'm a sub contractor who did small amount of work for a GC. The GC refused to pay me because they were not being paid by the Homeowner. The GC told me to file a lein on the property as they had done. We filed a lein but the notices came back "undeliverable" so we assumed we wold have to take the loss and therefore did not pursue it. Now we are being named as a defendant along with the homeowner in a lawsuit wherein the GC is seeking payment for the work that had been done? How are we liable for payment to the GC when we have never been paid for the work that we did at the requestof the GC?

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Apr 4, 2023
If you are already being named in a lawsuit, this public forum is not the right place to discuss such a sensitive legal issue. If you are about to be taken to court you should reach out to a licensed attorney in Idaho directly at their office. Levelset provides a list of attorneys in Idaho here: https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/experts/construction-lawyer/idaho/ . From that directory you may find a law firm in your area to call privately.
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