Kendall performs a contract with Lainie to add a covered porch and a pool deck to Lainie's house, but Lainie does not pay. Kendall notifies Lainie that the property will be sold to satisfy the debt. This is

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This is a mechanic's lien, which is a legal claim against property as security for payment of a debt owed for work done on the property. Mechanic's liens are commonly used in the construction industry when a contractor or subcontractor is not paid for work done on a property. The lien gives the contractor or subcontractor the right to sell the property to recover the debt owed.

Kendall Performs a Contract with Lainie to Add a Covered