Tom Trapnell knows construction law from the transactional, project management and payment dispute sides of the business. He has been the General Counsel of a major heavy civil earthwork/sitework/underground utilities contractor since 2021; prior to that, he represented construction and demolition clients as outside counsel at a law firm. More...
The Michigan statute MCL 570.1109 requires a notice of furnishing to be provided by certified mail or personal service within 20 days of first providing labor, materials or services on a job site. Otherwise, you do not have lien rights, so you will not be able to file a claim of lien without having served a notice of furnishing first. It shouldn't make any difference that you have a PO vs. a contract because POs generally have the same principles applied to thSee More...See More...
Your first step should be to have your lawyer write a letter to the contractor explaining the facts you state in your post, and see what the contractor's explanation is. If the contractor refuses, you may have to file a lawsuit to vacate the lien. A lawsuit could also give you a chance to sue the contractor for other damages you've suffered, such as the contractor defaulting on the contract. Feel free to give me a call if you'd like to discuss further.See More...