California Court of Appeal September 11, 1995, F022447 (Fontana Paving, Inc. v. Hedley Brothers, Inc.)

Opinion

THAXTER, J.

We hold here that a mechanic’s lien claim recorded more than 90 days after completion of the work of improvement is ineffective notwithstanding a later filed notice of completion which erroneously recites a completion date postdating the claim of lien. As we read the applicable statutes,

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a valid notice of completion serves to shorten the lien-claim filing period.