71-3-526. Amount of lien. (1) A person who has furnished services or materials pursuant to a real estate improvement contract is entitled to a lien for the unpaid part of the person's contract price, subject to the provisions of 71-3-524.
(2) A person's lien is reduced by the sum of the liens of persons claiming construction liens through that person.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 202, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2276, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens
71-3-506. through 71-3-510 reserved
71-3-523. Who may claim construction lien -- limitation
71-3-524. Limitation of lien for materials supplied
71-3-527. through 71-3-530 reserved
71-3-531. Notice of right to claim lien required -- exceptions
71-3-532. Content of notice of right to claim lien
71-3-533. Notice of completion
71-3-534. Filing with county clerk -- notification of owner
71-3-535. Attachment of lien -- filing
71-3-536. Content of lien notice
71-3-537. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty
71-3-538. Release of notice of right to claim lien
71-3-539. and 71-3-540 reserved
71-3-541. Priority among holders of construction liens
71-3-542. Priority of construction liens as against claims other than construction lien claims
71-3-543. through 71-3-550 reserved
71-3-551. Substitution of bond allowed -- filing -- amount -- condition
71-3-552. Lien discharged upon filing of bond
71-3-553. Action upon bond -- period of limitation same
71-3-554. through 71-3-560 reserved