Idaho § 45-704 - Release of lien - Action to enforce lien
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 45-704 — Release of lien - Action to enforce lien, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-704. Release of lien - Action to enforce lien
No release of such causes of action, or any of them, or of any judgment thereon, shall be valid or effectual as against such lien unless such lien holder shall join therein, or execute a release of such lien, and the claimant, or assignee of such lien may enforce such lien by an action against the person, firm or corporation liable for such damage, which action shall be commenced and tried in the county in which such lien shall be filed, unless ordered removed to another county by the court for cause. If the claimant shall prevail in such action, the court may allow reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements. Such action shall be commenced within two (2) years after the filing of such lien.
[45-704, added 1941, ch. 118, sec. 4, p. 238.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 45-704
What does Idaho Statutes § 45-704 cover?
Section 45-704 ("Release of lien - Action to enforce lien") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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