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Owner took out a loan on his personal residence to help pay for the construction on commercial property. Can I lien the home as well as the commercial property?
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answered on Sep 20, 2023
n Montana, mechanics' liens are primarily placed on the property where the work was performed or materials supplied. If you worked on a commercial property, you can place a lien on that property if unpaid. The fact that the owner used a loan from his personal residence to fund the commercial... View More 
Owner took out a loan on his personal residence to help pay for the construction on commercial property. Can I lien the home as well as the commercial property?
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answered on Sep 20, 2023
You will need a MT attorney on this. Your materialman's lien would be filed only against the work you did on the commercial property. However you might be able to file the M & M Lien, then sue the customer for breach of contract. However defendant will argue you that an election of... View More
I inquired about applying at a local construction company. I have worked construction before and have good references. I asked about wage match, healthcare, and advancement, on the public ad the company posted. The owner messaged me privately on his personal account responding to my public comment.... View More
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answered on May 8, 2023
You should check with an employment lawyer in your state to verify your legal options. However, please be advised that if you believe you were denied work based on your gender and your employer meets the minimum employee count requirements, under federal law - the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as... View More
My dad could not see cement pole in parking lot at Billings, MT Toys R us, protecting fire hydrant, was around 31 inches tall, and hit it. Sitting in the Ram 2500, you could not see the pole. I could not get the length, but the pole is about the height of the fire hydrant, which is flat to the... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2017
There may be an answer for this in the local city ordinances, you could try researching this online at the city's website containing the Billings City Code (google "Billings City Code") or hiring a local attorney to research this for you.
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