Property OwnershipQuestion 9 of 120
A contractor who improved a property but was not paid may secure the debt against that specific property by recording a:
a.Judgment lien
b.Mechanic's lien
c.Tax lien
d.Deed of trust
Explanation
A mechanic's lien is a specific, involuntary lien available to contractors, laborers, and material suppliers who improve real property and are not paid. In California it must be recorded and enforced within statutory time limits. It attaches only to the improved property, not to all of the owner's assets.
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