Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 2718
Lien of judgment
# (a)
Any judgment obtained under a claim made in accordance with this subchapter shall become a lien upon such structure and upon the ground upon which the same is situated, erected or constructed and shall relate back to the day upon which the labor was begun or the furnishing of material was commenced, or the time immediately following the time of recording of a first mortgage, or a conveyance in the nature of a first mortgage, upon such structure which is granted to secure an existing indebtedness or future advances provided at least 50% of the loan proceeds are used for the payment of labor or materials, or both, for such structure, whichever shall last occur.
# (b)
In the case of the erection, construction and filling in of wharves, piers and docks and improvements to land, the liens shall extend to the lots or lands in front of which improvements are made.
Amendment history
16 Del. Laws, c. 145, §§ 1, 4; 18 Del. Laws, c. 679; 29 Del. Laws, c. 225; 29 Del. Laws, c. 226; 68 Del. Laws, c. 302, § 2
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-2611 · Costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees [For application of this…
- 25-2612 · Priority of liens [For application of this section, see 79…
- 25-2613 · Release or satisfaction of lien [For application of this…
- 25-2614 · No waiver [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws,…
- 25-2615 · Inconsistent law invalid [For application of this section,…
- 25-2701 · Definitions
- 25-2702 · Persons entitled to obtain lien
- 25-2703 · Contract requirements to obtain lien based solely on…
- 25-2704 · Liens effective for or against corporations
- 25-2705 · Duty of contractor to provide list of persons furnishing…
- 25-2706 · Waiver of lien
- 25-2707 · Payment of contractor by owner of residence as a defense;…
- 25-2708 · Fringe benefits
- 25-2711 · Time for filing of statement of claim
- 25-2712 · Requirements of complaint or statement of claim
- 25-2713 · Claims against 2 or more structures owned by same person
- 25-2714 · Proceedings by scire facias; form
- 25-2715 · Issuance and service of scire facias
- 25-2716 · Default judgment; affidavit of defense
- 25-2717 · Proof of work done or materials furnished as prima facie…
- 25-2718 · Lien of judgment
- 25-2719 · Execution by levari facias; form
- 25-2720 · Division of proceeds
- 25-2721 · Savings provision for personal actions
- 25-2722 · Lien where labor is done or materials furnished at instance…
- 25-2723 · Rights of owner where lien or judgment is obtained by a…
- 25-2724 · Entries in Mechanics’ Lien Docket
- 25-2725 · Procedure where claimant institutes personal action and also…
- 25-2726 · Mechanics’ lien on ship or vessel; time for filing claim;…
- 25-2727 · Auditors; powers and duties; report to Court; exceptions to…
- 25-2728 · Judgment on attachment; sale and distribution; suit for…
- 25-2729 · Discharge of lien on payment into Court or entry of security
- 25-2731 · Lien for less than $100
- 25-2732 · Time for filing statement of claim; place
- 25-2733 · Requirements of statement of claim
- 25-2734 · Summons; judgment; transcript
- 25-2735 · Entry of transcript and judgment in Superior Court; effect;…
- 25-2736 · Execution by levari facias; form
- 25-2737 · Discharge of lien on payment into Court or entry of security
- 25-2901 · Lien of taxes and other charges; Notice of Lien