Alaska § 34.35.020 - Sufficiency in lien notice or pleadings.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 34.35.020 — Sufficiency in lien notice or pleadings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.35.020. Sufficiency in lien notice or pleadings.
(a) A mistake in formality or lack of statement in the lien notice or the pleadings is not ground for dismissal or unnecessary delay in an action to foreclose a lien.
(b) Substantial compliance with the law relating to the contents of the lien notice is considered sufficient, if the notice satisfactorily shows the name of the claimant, the amount of the demand, the time of the employment, the property sought to be charged with the lien sufficient for identification, and the name of the owner or reputed owner of the property.
(c) The inclusion of nonlienable items in the amount of the claimant's demand or error in the terms and conditions of the contract of employment, if there is a contract of employment, or other error in the lien notice, made in good faith, is not considered material, unless the error affects the substantial rights of the adverse party, acquired in good faith without notice.
(d) The lien notice and pleadings may be amended at any time before judgment. If a material statement or averment is omitted or misstated, this is ground for a reasonable delay or continuance to enable opposing parties to meet the amendment, and a nonsuit or dismissal may not be entertained in the action except upon the merits of the cause.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 34.35.020
What does Alaska Statutes § 34.35.020 cover?
Section 34.35.020 ("Sufficiency in lien notice or pleadings.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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