N.Y. LIE Law § 54
This is the official text of N.Y. LIE Law § 54, part of New York’s LIE Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LIE Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Judgment in case of failure to establish lien
Official statutory text
§ 54. Judgment in case of failure to establish lien. If the lienor\nshall fail, for any reason, to establish a valid lien in an action under\nthe provisions of this article, he may recover judgment therein for such\nsums as are due him, or which he might recover in an action on a\ncontract, against any party to the action.\n
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