tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119721103267088747.post1840593730895268924..comments2023-08-18T07:07:12.494-04:00Comments on New York Mechanic's Lien: Determination of whether lien is exaggerated involves credibility determination usually reserved for trialVincent T. Pallaci, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03405905679113801806noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119721103267088747.post-25088983824620611702012-11-30T16:06:57.878-05:002012-11-30T16:06:57.878-05:00You should speak to an attorney regarding the fact...You should speak to an attorney regarding the facts of your specific situation and to obtain legal advice. In general, a wrongful eviction would not lead to a mechanic's lien within the meaning of the Lien Law. Under New York law, a mechanic's lien is limited to the very specific situation of a lienor alleging that it is due money for labor and/or materials provided to a building for the improvement thereof. Vincent T. Pallaci, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03405905679113801806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119721103267088747.post-73291227319239612582012-11-30T08:21:22.690-05:002012-11-30T08:21:22.690-05:00I'm confronting a case where an attorney is go...I'm confronting a case where an attorney is going to file a lien on my multi-family building in NY alleging that his client was illegally evicted 5 months ago. I feel this is simply being used as blackmail and am wondering if she (the attorney) is allowed to file a lien for this.Lester Thomasnoreply@blogger.com