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Tex. Prop. Code § 53.171

BOND

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Sheldon Pollack Corp. v. Pioneer Concrete of Texas, Inc. (1989)

Most recently applied in Legoland Discovery Centre (Dallas), LLC v. Superior Builders, LLC (April 2017)

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3549, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff

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(a) If a lien, other than a lien granted by the owner in a written contract, is fixed or is attempted to be fixed by a recorded instrument under this chapter, any person may file a bond to indemnify against the lien.

(b) The bond shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the property subject to the lien is located.

(c) A mechanic's lien claim against an owner's property is discharged after:

(1) a bond that complies with Section 53.172 is filed;

(2) the notice of the bond is issued as provided by Section 53.173; and

(3) the bond and notice are recorded as provided by Section 53.174.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.