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Our company has worked with one GC on two different projects. One project was an outdoor project in which the GC demanded that we use a material that
we knew was unsuitable for outdoor use and advised them against it because we knew there would be future issues. We have gone back on 3 oc...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentOct 18, 2021
TennesseeCollectionsMechanics Lien
I was hired to install a french drain. I completed the work, and the client refused to pay me, stating I installed the drain improperly. ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
3 answersAdd commentJun 24, 2020
TennesseeMechanics LienPreliminary Notice
I Performed work as a Drywall sub Contractor and the Contractor doing the Project will not pay what is owed. He made a Partial Payment but there is a
balance owed. I submitted a Lien but it was filled out incorectly and I need to amend it
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DAVID CAPELLI
1 answerAdd commentJun 14, 2023
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Can a lien be filed on stored materials?...Read More
Angie Roberts
1 answerAdd commentMay 30, 2023
TennesseeMechanics Lien
I'm a painting contractor. Refinished kitchen and bathroom cabinets for customer. We have a signed contract. They paid $600 materials Deposit, but Never
paid the $5700 balance owed for the work. They refused to pay me, then they filed a "poor workmanship" claim with my insurance. My Insuranc...Read More
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Kris Hettish
1 answerAdd commentMay 22, 2023
TennesseeMechanics Lien
My elderly grandfather has contracted construction on property owned by my wife and I. The contractor didn't bill him for five months and now two weeks
after billing is threatening to put a lien on our property. I don't have the funds available to cover the contractor and my grandfather. What can I d...Read More
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John Tupper
1 answerAdd commentMay 23, 2023
TennesseeMechanics Lien
The state of TN. Says a subcontractor can’t lien. It also says: similar to North Dakota’s. Those who “furnish materials” may file a mechanics lien, and “Furnish
materials” means: To supply materials that are intended to be and are incorporated in the improvement; To supply materials that are intended t...Read More
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Anonymous Material Supplier
3 answersAdd commentMay 10, 2023
TennesseeLien DeadlinesMechanics Lien
This is in TN-I am dealing with a Owner that wants many Lien Waivers all of a sudden. I want to know the difference between an Interim Release and Waiver
(is this a partial payment) and conditional final release. And is it correct that you do not sign a unconditional lien release until you have been pai...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentSep 18, 2019
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I am a GC building a house for a homeowner in Tennessee. The homeowner is dealing with theirconstruction lender directly, meaning I am not paid by the
bank but by the homeowners and I have a cost plus contract with the homeowner. We are still on the job but the owners currently have an outsta...Read More
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HOLLI CAFFEY
2 answersAdd commentMar 27, 2023
TennesseeMechanics Lien
I have a client that I've placed a lien on for the work we performed, he had that property for sale until the lien was placed, now he has taken it off the market
to sell a different property. Can we place a lien on the for sale property for the work that was done at a different property?
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 8, 2023
TennesseeMechanics Lien
A supplier showed up at our door (we had rock delivered) that our guy we had do work hasn’t paid, but we paid him (guy doing work) for the rock. No
contracts. He threatened to file a lien on our property if we didn’t pay since he wasn’t getting payment from the man that ordered it, so we’ll hav...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentFeb 18, 2023
TennesseeMechanics Lien
Work wasn't completed. Damage to property occurred and business admitted fault twice in writing. They filed a lien but from what I've read on your site, it is
prohibited by law for them to file lien in TN and VA. I told them I'd pay once work was completed and damage repaired. I want their plan in writin...Read More
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Anonymous Property Owner
1 answerAdd commentOct 30, 2022
TennesseeLicensesMechanics Lien
Was hired to do exterior pressure washing job, once completed client was happy, asked if I could also paint and clean inside of the resident, a day before I
would have finished , was fired, and client refuses to pay, beacause I didn't finish job, but didn't finish job because I was fired
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Robert Coleman
Waiting for answerAdd commentOct 31, 2022
TennesseeMechanics Lien
We worked on a project for a customer and now we received 4 checks that are post marked. The first check was returned for NSF and just Friday we were
able to deposit that check which was dated 7/7/2022. The check dated 7/21/2022 the bank is telling us that there aren't enough funds to deposit ...Read More
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Terri Bumbalough
Waiting for answerAdd commentJul 25, 2022
TennesseeBond ClaimsMechanics Lien