The plaintiff in an action for enforcing a lien on property shall state in his petition the liens held thereon by others, making them defendants; and may ask for and obtain a judgment for a sale of the property to satisfy all of said liens which are shown to exist, though the defendants fail to assert their claims. Such defendants shall not, however, be allowed to withdraw or receive any of the proceeds of such sale, until they have shown their right thereto by answer and cross claim, which shall be asserted as provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure.
KRS 426.006
Other liens to be stated in action to enforce lien -- Cross claim
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case Kentucky State Bank v. AG Services, Inc. (1984)
Most recently applied in Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. MainSource Bank (February 2014)
Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky
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