Construction Blog
March 21, 2018
Important Ruling on Mechanic’s Lien Deadline
On December 5, 2017, the Missouri Court of Appeals clarified a long-standing question as to when a mechanic’s lien action ‘commences’ pursuant to Missouri Revised Statutes § 429.170, which requires a lien claimant to file a petition to enforce its lien within six months of filing its lien claim. In Bray v.Sexton, et al., Cause No. ED105372, the court addressed whether a claimant commences a mechanic’s lien action upon the filing of a petition, or whether a claimant must file a petition and also have a summons issued.