#140: Including Overhead and Profit In Mechanic's Lien Amounts
NH Construction Law
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The statute is silent on how that “value” is measured, but the common practice has been to base the lien amount on the agreed price for the labor and materials provided – which naturally includes a markup for profit and overhead. This approach is supported by a reference in Anderson v. Shattuck , 76 N.H.
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