572.26  Kinds of action — amendment.
  1.  An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien shall be by equitable proceedings, and no other cause of action shall be joined therewith.
  2.  a.  Except as provided in paragraph “b”, a claimant may only amend a lien statement by leave of court in furtherance of justice.
  b.  A claimant may amend a lien statement without leave of court to decrease the amount demanded, and such amendment shall be effected through the mechanics’ notice and lien registry. Amendment of a lien statement pursuant to this paragraph shall not change or otherwise affect its priority.
  c.  A claimant shall not amend a lien statement to increase the amount demanded.
[C51, §985; R60, §4183; C73, §2510; C97, §3429; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10295; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.26]
2018 Acts, ch 1097, §3
Section amended