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House File 82

Partial Bill History

• Bill Introduced: H.J. 141
• Committee Report Issued: H.J. 370 S.J. 946
• Passed House: H.J. 470
• Complete Bill History

Bill Text

PAG LIN
  1  1    Section 1.  Section 572.32, Code 1997, is amended by
  1  2 striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the
  1  3 following:
  1  4    572.32  ATTORNEY FEES.
  1  5    In a court action to enforce a mechanic's lien the
  1  6 prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees.  
  1  7                           EXPLANATION
  1  8    This bill provides that in a court action to enforce a
  1  9 mechanic's lien the successful party shall be awarded
  1 10 reasonable attorney fees.  Currently, a plaintiff in such
  1 11 action who furnishes labor or material directly to the
  1 12 defendant and is successful is to be awarded reasonable
  1 13 attorney fees.  
  1 14 LSB 1701HH 77
  1 15 mj/cf/24
     

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