Statute · New York Lien Law
N.Y. Lien Law § 54 — Judgment in case of failure to establish lien
N.Y. Lien Law § 54
- 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)
§ 54. Judgment in case of failure to establish lien. If the lienor shall fail, for any reason, to establish a valid lien in an action under the provisions of this article, he may recover judgment therein for such sums as are due him, or which he might recover in an action on a contract, against…
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N.Y. Lien Law § 54 — Judgment in case of failure to establish lien is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 54. Judgment in case of failure to establish lien. If the lienor shall fail, for any reason, to establish a valid lien in an action under the provisions of this article, he may recover judgment therein for such sums as are due him, or which he might recover in an action on a contract, against any party to the action.