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Can I file a lien?

MissouriMechanics Lien

Was hired to hang kitchen cabinets for $150. Needed supplies came out of that amount. During first day (Tues), all cabinet doors as well as shelf units already in place were stained and ready to be hung the following day. After much back and forth with the acting general contractor, they were hung the next day (Wed)and the area cleaned. Contractor, then declared job was unfit and threatened docking pay due to a cabinet (in reality a cabinet found in an alley that was initially designed to fit under a bathroom vanity) settling on the plaster wall in which it was hung causing a 1/16in drop on one side. On the following SUNDAY, after my daily calling and demanding my pay ($100 at this point), I was given $60 and told to be happy. Although its a minor amount, I feel that this woman got MUCH more quality work than she paid for, even at the quoted rate. My question is do I have a case to file? It will be a pittance in comparison to most Mech. Liens, but the principle makes it priceless to me.

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