Placing a lien for pilot services not paid

[Publishers]

A "mechanic's lien" is a legimate lien but was not thought of in the aircraft context. You enhanced the value of the asset so a lien was allowed to encumber it.
In all cases, a good deal has to do with the written agreement that led to the parties contest. If you go get work done on your car or your house, usually someone will give you something to sign that will back them up if they go to lien the item. In effect, this is the Notice to Owner aspect of the case. In these cases, a lien is somewhat in effect from the time you sign until they are paid in full for the work and then you are required to give the person paying a full release of lien.
Judgements were talked about by someone else.
The problem is that in most cases, a pilot may not even have a written document that states the agreement and terms. He has no Notice to Owner and is merely providing a service which in many cases is not lienable.
Get an attorney if you want to pursue a case but understand that even if successful, there may not be a way to enforce even a judgement.

 

[n5374f]

Can you tell us who it is ?

Can you tell us who the company or owner is so we can stay away from them ?

 

[Otter]

Well legally I would imagine that there is no actual "agreement". Verbal agreements are very difficult to enforce in most states. I also think that the liens mentioned previously are refered to as "mechanics liens" and fuel, parts and maintenance are the only items that have standing. Of course, not an attorney, just an opinion.