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I received a check today for the full amount. In this case it paid to hold your ground. Thanks for all of the responses.
On a side note - I learned that in this case (I was contracted by a potential buyer) for my claim to be valid that the potential buyer has to have a written sales contract with the owner before I can file a lien for not getting paid for the survey. Otherwise it would be slander of title.
Congratulations on that one snoop. Proves that maybe the big guy is looking out for us rope stretcher types.
As the famous Mr. Kenny Rogers song says..
ya gotta know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em.....
As the famous Mr. Kenny Rogers song says..
Good news, I also posted in that post about taking a client to small claims...I notified them via another invoice and wouldn't you know it, I get a check in the mail yesterday, sometimes you got to hold your ground....
Fantastic! Thanks for the follow up & congratulations.
That's what I thought. But now that you've been paid and cleared the lien (you have cleared haven't you) there can't be any damages shown. So you're in the clear on the slander of title.
Congratulations
Makes those of us who stick to our guns feel a bit better.
> > On a side note - I learned that in this case (I was contracted by a potential buyer) for my claim to be valid that the potential buyer has to have a written sales contract with the owner before I can file a lien for not getting paid for the survey. Otherwise it would be slander of title.
Interesting tidbit of info there we should all bear in mind when contracting to survey a parcel for sale. Contract with the seller and let the seller and buyer determine between them where the ultimate cost lands. That creates an ownership nexus (and thereby a lien nexus) to the land which will transcend the sale and stay with the land. Contract with the buyer, and there's no nexus unless and until the sale is executed.