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A subcontractor provided materials worth $18,000 to a residential project. The general contractor paid $12,000, leaving $6,000 unpaid. If the subcontractor files a lien and the property sells, what additional costs can they potentially recover under Arizona lien law?

Correct Answer

C) The $6,000 plus attorney fees, interest, and costs of suit

Arizona lien law allows recovery of the unpaid amount plus reasonable attorney fees, interest, and costs of suit when a lien is successfully foreclosed.

Answer Options
A
The $6,000 plus interest and costs of suit
B
The $6,000 plus reasonable attorney fees
C
The $6,000 plus attorney fees, interest, and costs of suit
D
Only the $6,000 unpaid amount

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Arizona lien law allows recovery of the unpaid amount plus reasonable attorney fees, interest, and costs of suit when a lien is successfully foreclosed.

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