Category: Liens

California Appellate Court Affirms That Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure Period Is Tolled During Bankruptcy Proceeding

By Tamara Boeck on January 4, 2012 Posted in Bankruptcy, Liens

In Pioneer Construction, Inc. v. Global Investment Corp. (Dec. 21, 2011, No. B225685), Cal.App.4th [2011 WL 6382113], the Second District Court of Appeal recently affirmed a timely topic in this depressed construction market: lien claimants must protect their rights, and buyers of property out of bankruptcy must verify the validity of lingering lien claims. In … Continue Reading