California Civil Code ARTICLE 3 - Amount of Lien

• Section 8430.
  (a) The lien is a direct lien for the lesser of the following amounts:(1) The reasonable value of the work provided by the claimant.(2) The price agreed to...
• Section 8432.
  (a) A lien does not extend to work, whether or not the work is authorized by a direct contractor or subcontractor, if the work is not...
• Section 8434.
  A direct contractor or a subcontractor may enforce a lien only for the amount due pursuant to that contractor’s contract after deducting all lien claims...

Last modified: October 22, 2018