David,

I think you're a little confused about the applicability of the mechanics
lien in California.  The mechanics lien is used by contractors.

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/forms/MechanicsLiens.asp

As I said earlier, in California, if the customer can show that the vehicle
is their primary mode of transportation and will cause undo hardship if
lost, they can take the vehicle without paying the bill (the sheriff is
usually required).  I know this for a fact as I had this ploy played on me
once... once!

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of David Kao
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Labor, 28 hours, customer say, i have no money....

--- Jeff Ensing <Kjmmensing@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 8/8/2007 7:18:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
> I  learned about the law of Mechanic's Lien. It is a state level
> law that is  for protecting the business side, not customer side.
> Because of the law a  customer really does not need to pay deposit
> any more. If customers don't  pay they lose their car or their house.
> But on the other hand fraudulent  business practices often end up
> losing their  licenses.
>
>
> There is just one problem with  "law of Mechanic's Lien"
>
> It's a three letter word for bend over and pay the  attorney

Jeff:

Does your state have such a law? If yes you may want to learn
about it. It is a law specifically in California to deal with
people not paying the contractor or the mechanic after the job
is completed. There are so many disputes on the daily basis.
The law is required to deal with the problem quickly.

You can bring the customer to court and win without a lawyer.
The law is there and the judge will quickly reward you provided
by the law. But of course if the work is not done as promised
then it is a different matter.

By the way, the law makes every consumer, especially me, to worry
about the quality of contractors. There is no way I can refuse to pay
regardless I am satisfied or not with the job. However, as a result
my contractor for the roof work did not have to ask for a deposit
because the protection the laws provided him.

Believe me I think the law is wrong. It is for you not for me.

David

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