Any mechanic's lien which has expired because of failure to comply with the time limitations of section 49-39 is automatically extinguished and the continued existence of the lien unreleased of record in no way affects the record owner's title nor the marketability of the same.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-40a
Mechanic's liens expired by limitation of time
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. v. Michigan Lithographing Co. (In Re Michigan Lithographing Co.) (1992)
Most recently applied in Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. v. Michigan Lithographing Co. (In Re Michigan Lithographing Co.) (February 1992)
(1971, P.A. 181, S. 1; P.A. 79-602, S. 97.) History: P.A. 79-602 removed provision re automatic extinguishment of judgment lien which expires for failure to comply with time lim…
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