(a) When any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, or material supplier who has filed a lien, as provided for in this chapter, gives notice thereof to the owner of property by any method permitted under § 18-44-115(b)(5) and the claim has not been paid within twenty (20) days from the date of service of the notice, and if the contractor, subcontractor, laborer, or material supplier is required to sue for the enforcement of his or her claim, the court shall allow the successful contractor, subcontractor, laborer, or material supplier a reasonable attorney's fee in addition to other relief to which he or she may be entitled.
(b) If the owner is the prevailing party in the action, the court shall allow the owner a reasonable attorney's fee in addition to any other relief to which the owner may be entitled.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 4 - Mortgages And Liens
Chapter 44 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 18-44-101. Liens on buildings, land, or boats
§ 18-44-102. Entire land subject to lien
§ 18-44-103. Improvements on leased land
§ 18-44-104. Liens for drain pipe or tile
§ 18-44-107. Subcontractors — Definitions
§ 18-44-108. Refusal to list parties doing work or furnishing materials
§ 18-44-109. Unlawful to use materials other than as designated
§ 18-44-110. Preference over prior liens — Exception
§ 18-44-113. Assignment of liens
§ 18-44-114. Notice and service generally
§ 18-44-115. Notice to owner by contractor — Definitions
§ 18-44-116. Service on nonresident or absconder
§ 18-44-118. Filing of bond in contest of lien
§ 18-44-119. Limitation of actions
§ 18-44-122. Contents of complaint
§ 18-44-124. Contractor to defend actions on liens by third persons — Liability
§ 18-44-126. Warning order for nonresident or absconding owners
§ 18-44-127. Trial and judgment
§ 18-44-131. Duty to enter satisfaction
§ 18-44-132. Penalty for failure to discharge lien after payment