Court of Appeals of Washington February 28, 2011, No. 64432-7-I (Gray v. Bourgette Construction, LLC)

¶1 Prior to filing a construction lien, a lien claimant is required by RCW 60.04.031 to provide written notice of right to claim a lien to the property owner. But an exception applies to a lien claimant who contracts directly with the “owner or the owner’s common law agent.” RCW 60.04.031(2)(a). RCW 60.04.