A property owner has been doing car repairs on their driveway in violation of the conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs) of their subdivision. The homeowners’ association (HOA) files a lawsuit and receives a court order requiring the owner to stop. The court order is called a(n):
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attachment lien.
An attachment lien is a court order seizing property to secure payment of a debt. This is unrelated to enforcing property use restrictions and involves debt collection, not stopping a prohibited activity.
lis pendens
A lis pendens is a notice filed in public records to warn others of a pending lawsuit affecting property title. While related to litigation, it doesn't compel someone to stop an action like an injunction does.
injunction.
mechanic’s lien.
A mechanic's lien is a claim against property for unpaid work or materials provided for improvements. This is a financial remedy for payment issues, not an enforcement tool for use restrictions.
Why is this correct?
An injunction is a court order that compels a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action. In this case, the court ordered the property owner to stop car repairs, which perfectly matches the definition of an injunction used to enforce CC&Rs.
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