The lien claim will be reduced to the appropriate amount if the error was due to a good faith mistake or miscalculation.
The lien claim will be completely dismissed if the excessive amount was found to be in bad faith.
There is no reason to tempt the fates when it comes to lien amounts, particularly if the entire claim can be thrown out. And on top of that, attorneys fees and court costs are typically awarded to the prevailing party in a foreclosure action, if the claim is thrown out, not only will the claimant not be able to recover, but will also be on the hook for the property owner's attorney's fees.
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