California Civil Code ARTICLE 4 - Priorities

• Section 8540.
  (a) Funds withheld pursuant to a stop payment notice shall be distributed in the following order of priority:(1) First, to pay claims of persons that have given...
• Section 8542.
  Notwithstanding Section 8540:(a) If funds are withheld pursuant to a stop payment notice given to a construction lender by a direct contractor or subcontractor, the direct...
• Section 8544.
  The rights of a claimant who gives a construction lender a stop payment notice are not affected by an assignment of construction loan funds made...

Last modified: October 22, 2018