A Tennessee contractor completes a $45,000 residential addition project. The homeowner refuses to pay the final $8,500. What is the maximum time limit to file a mechanic's lien under Tennessee law?
Correct Answer
C) 90 days from completion
Tennessee lien law allows 90 days from completion of work to file a mechanic's lien on residential property.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-11-112 provides that a mechanic's or materialman's lien on residential property must be filed within 90 days from the last day of furnishing labor or materials to the project. Missing this 90-day deadline forfeits the lien right entirely, leaving the contractor to pursue other remedies such as breach of contract.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 60 days from completion
60 days is too short. While some states use a 60-day deadline, Tennessee's residential mechanic's lien statute provides 90 days. Selecting 60 days would result in missing valid lien rights by 30 days.
Option B: 30 days from completion
30 days is far too short and not the Tennessee residential lien deadline. A 30-day window would not provide contractors sufficient time to assess non-payment and prepare lien documentation.
Option D: 120 days from completion
120 days exceeds Tennessee's statutory deadline. Waiting 120 days to file would mean the lien right has already lapsed at the 90-day mark, leaving the contractor without lien protection.
Memory Technique
Tennessee Lien = 90 Days. Think: '90 days = 3 months, a full quarter to file.' Count 3 calendar months from the last day you worked — that's your deadline. Missing it = losing your lien.
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