Statute · New York Lien Law
N.Y. Lien Law § 39 — Lien wilfully exaggerated is void
N.Y. Lien Law § 39
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Lien Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 39. Lien wilfully exaggerated is void. In any action or proceeding to enforce a mechanic's lien upon a private or public improvement or in which the validity of the lien is an issue, if the court shall find that a lienor has wilfully exaggerated the amount for which he claims a lien as stated…
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N.Y. Lien Law § 39 — Lien wilfully exaggerated is void is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 39. Lien wilfully exaggerated is void. In any action or proceeding to enforce a mechanic's lien upon a private or public improvement or in which the validity of the lien is an issue, if the court shall find that a lienor has wilfully exaggerated the amount for which he claims a lien as stated in his notice of lien, his lien shall be declared to be void and no recovery shall be had thereon. No such lienor shall have a right to file any other or further lien for the same claim. A second or subsequent lien filed in contravention of this section may be vacated upon application to the court on two days' notice.