California Court of Appeal May 26, 1992, G009097 (Halbert's Lumber, Inc. v. Lucky Stores, Inc.)

Opinion

SILLS, P. J.

Introduction

This case presents a real doozy of a puzzle in mechanic’s lien law. What is the scope of the “conditional waiver release” of mechanic’s lien rights prescribed by Civil Code section 3262, subdivision (d)(1)? This statute specifies the language and format of a release of mechanic’s lien rights in return for a progress payment.