Calculate the mechanics lien amount a Virginia supplier can claim: Materials delivered worth $28,000, labor provided worth $12,000, equipment rental worth $8,000. What is the maximum lien amount?
Correct Answer
D) $48,000
Virginia mechanics lien law allows liens for the total amount of materials, labor, and equipment provided: $28,000 + $12,000 + $8,000 = $48,000.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Virginia mechanics lien law allows a lien claimant to include all compensable items: materials ($28,000) + labor ($12,000) + equipment rental ($8,000) = $48,000. All three categories are lienable under Virginia Code, so the maximum valid lien amount is the full sum.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $28,000
$28,000 represents only the materials portion. This answer incorrectly excludes labor and equipment rental, both of which are lienable items under Virginia law.
Option B: $35,000
$35,000 equals materials plus labor ($28,000 + $12,000) but omits the $8,000 equipment rental. Equipment rental is a lienable item in Virginia and must be included in the total.
Option C: $40,000
$40,000 equals materials plus equipment ($28,000 + $8,000) but omits the $12,000 labor, or it could represent other partial combinations. Either way, all three items must be summed for the correct answer.
Memory Technique
Virginia lien = M + L + E: Materials + Labor + Equipment. Add all three: $28K + $12K + $8K = $48K. The mnemonic 'MLE = $48K' covers the full picture.
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