Kyla hires a contractor to remodel her home. She does not agree to a lien or sign any documentation giving the contractor a lien. He claims a lien on the house anyway. What type of lien does he have?

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The contractor has a statutory lien, which is a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is paid. In many jurisdictions, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers have the right to claim a lien on a property they have worked on or supplied materials for, without the need for a prior agreement, under what is often called a mechanic's lien or construction lien law. This is established by statute, hence the term "statutory lien."

Kyla Hires a Contractor to Remodel Her Home