lien
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The company filed on Tuesday a notice of redemption for up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% “first lien notes,” due at the end of 2028.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The contract should say that as each phase of a project is completed, the sub who performed that work will provide a lien waiver to the owner, said Paioff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Acevedo said she planned to refinance her loan but learned that she couldn’t because the property had a lien from a previous owner.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
“The IRS has lien and levy power to collect taxes. But to take your primary residence would require court action, which would be a last resort for collection,” Cordes said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The difficulty of ascertaining whether lands were subject to a crown lien or not was often very great, and a remedy was provided by the Judgments Act 1839, and the Crown Suits Act 519 1865.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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