779.07 – Judgment and lien docket.
779.07 Judgment and lien docket. (1) Every clerk of circuit court shall keep a judgment and lien docket in which shall be entered, immediately upon filing, the proper entries under the appropriate headings specified in this subsection, relative to each claim for lien filed, opposite the names of the persons against whom the lien is […]
779.08 – Release of lien; undertaking.
779.08 Release of lien; undertaking. (1) The person against whom a lien is claimed or any other interested party may file with the clerk of court in whose office the claim for lien is filed an undertaking executed by a surety to the effect that the person against whom the lien is claimed shall pay […]
779.09 – Foreclosure of lien; procedure; parties.
779.09 Foreclosure of lien; procedure; parties. In the foreclosure of liens mentioned in s. 779.01, ch. 846 shall control as far as applicable unless otherwise provided in this subchapter. All persons having filed claims for liens under s. 779.01 may join as plaintiffs, and if any do not join they may be made defendants. All […]
779.10 – Judgment.
779.10 Judgment. The judgment shall adjudge the amount due to each claimant who is a party to the action. It shall direct that the interest of the owner in the premises at the commencement of the performing, furnishing, or procuring the labor, services, materials, plans, or specifications for which liens are given and which the […]
779.05 – Waivers of lien.
779.05 Waivers of lien. (1) Any document signed by a lien claimant or potential claimant and purporting to be a waiver of construction lien rights under this subchapter, is valid and binding as a waiver whether or not consideration was paid therefor and whether the document was signed before or after the labor, services, materials, […]
779.03 – Lien valid unless waived by claimant personally, or unless payment bond furnished.
779.03 Lien valid unless waived by claimant personally, or unless payment bond furnished. (1) No agreement by other than claimant may invalidate lien. Subject to s. 779.05, a lien claimant may waive the lien given by s. 779.01 by a writing signed by the lien claimant, but no action by nor agreement between any other […]
779.035 – Form of contract; payment bond; remedy.
779.035 Form of contract; payment bond; remedy. (1) To eliminate lien rights as provided in s. 779.03 (2), the contract between the owner and the prime contractor for the construction of the improvement shall contain a provision for the payment by the prime contractor of all claims for labor, services, materials, plans, or specifications performed, […]
779.036 – Contracts with payment bond; lien; notice; duty of owner and lender.
779.036 Contracts with payment bond; lien; notice; duty of owner and lender. (1) In any case in which an improvement is constructed or to be constructed pursuant to a contract and payment bond under s. 779.035, any person performing, furnishing, or procuring labor, services, materials, plans, or specifications to be used or consumed in making […]
779.04 – Claims assignable; notice; prior payment.
779.04 Claims assignable; notice; prior payment. All claims for liens and right to recover therefor under this subchapter are assignable. Notice in writing of such assignment may be served upon the owner of the property affected and all payments made by the owner before service of such notice shall discharge the debt to the amount […]
779.01 – Construction liens.
779.01 Construction liens. (1) Name of law. This subchapter may be referred to as the construction lien law. (2) Definitions. In this subchapter unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise: (a) “Improve” or “improvement” includes any building, structure, erection, fixture, demolition, alteration, excavation, filling, grading, tiling, planting, clearing, landscaping, repairing, or remodeling which is […]