572.23  Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim.

When a mechanic's lien is satisfied by payment of the claim, the claimant shall acknowledge satisfaction thereof upon the mechanic's lien book, or otherwise in writing, and, if the claimant neglects to do so for thirty days after demand in writing, the claimant shall forfeit and pay twenty-five dollars to the owner or contractor, and be liable to any person injured to the extent of the injury.

Section History: Early form

  [R60, § 1867-1869; C73, § 2145; C97, § 3101; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10292; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 572.23]


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