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Under Tennessee lien law, what information must be included in a mechanic's lien notice?

Correct Answer

D) Description of work, amount owed, property description, and claimant information

Tennessee lien law requires mechanic's lien notices to include description of work performed, amount owed, property description, and claimant information.

Answer Options
A
Property description and filing date only
B
Only the amount owed and property description
C
Only the contractor's license number and amount owed
D
Description of work, amount owed, property description, and claimant information

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-11-112 requires a mechanic's lien notice to contain: (1) a description of the work performed or materials furnished, (2) the amount claimed to be owed, (3) a description of the property subject to the lien, and (4) claimant identification information. All four elements together constitute a valid notice.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Property description and filing date only

Property description and filing date alone are insufficient. Tennessee law requires the full set of four elements including the description of work, amount owed, and claimant information. A lien based only on property description and date would be defective and unenforceable.

Option B: Only the amount owed and property description

Amount owed and property description alone are only two of the four required elements. Omitting the description of work and claimant information renders the lien notice incomplete under Tennessee law.

Option C: Only the contractor's license number and amount owed

Contractor's license number and amount owed are not the primary statutory requirements. The license number is not listed among the mandatory elements in Tennessee lien law; the required elements focus on work description, amount, property description, and claimant identity.

Memory Technique

Use the acronym WAPC to remember Tennessee lien notice requirements: Work description, Amount owed, Property description, Claimant information. All four are required.

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