South Carolina § 29-5-40 Notice to owner before lien attaches when laborer was employed by someone other than owner.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 29-5-40 — Notice to owner before lien attaches when laborer was employed by someone other than owner.

South Carolina § 29-5-40

Title 29MORTGAGES AND OTHER LIENS

Ch. 5MECHANICS' LIENS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-40 (2026).

Text

Whenever work is done or material is furnished for the improvement of real estate upon the employment of a contractor or some other person than the owner and such laborer, mechanic, contractor or materialman shall in writing notify the owner of the furnishing of such labor or material and the amount or value thereof, the lien given by SECTION 29-5-20 shall attach upon the real estate improved as against the true owner for the amount of the work done or material furnished. But in no event shall the aggregate amount of liens set up hereby exceed the amount due by the owner on the contract price of the improvement made.

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Whenever work is done or material is furnished for the improvement of real estate upon the employment of a contractor or some other person than the owner and such laborer, mechanic, contractor or materialman shall in writing notify the owner of the furnishing of such labor or material and the amount or value thereof, the lien given by SECTION 29-5-20 shall attach upon the real estate improved as against the true owner for the amount of the work done or material furnished. But in no event shall the aggregate amount of liens set up hereby exceed the amount due by the owner on the contract price of the improvement made.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-254; 1952 Code SECTION 45-254; 1942 Code SECTION 8729; 1932 Code SECTION 8729; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5641; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4114; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3009; R. S. 2466; 1896 (22) 197; 1916 (29) 686.