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Does this qualify for a mechanics lien based off of equipment rented to them?

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I leased an aircraft to a flight training school who manages the aircraft and rents and collects payments, they have missed payments to myself repeatedly over the last few months. We do have a contract and they are no longer responding to emails and general communications. I believe they are going to declare bankruptcy within the next month.

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May 23, 2020
Under Civil Code section 8400 "A person that provides work authorized for a work of improvement ... has a lien right...." so, no, renting aircraft does not give rise a mechanic's lien. Carlton & Alberola and/or Andrew Carlton have not been retained by the recipient of the above comment and, moreover, the above comment does not create an attorney-client relationship. The above is general commentary based on limited and insufficient information. If you wish to obtain legal advice, please contact Andrew Carlton at 949-954-6666 x101, or by email at andrew@cnalawfirm.com.
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May 23, 2020
The legal issue that you have is not a mechanic's lien issue. Mechanics lien laws apply only to improvements to land. What you have is a contract-related issue. In order to advise you properly, I would need to review the contract you have with the flight school.
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May 26, 2020
No, this doesn’t qualify you to record a mechanics lien.
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