TITLE IV. THE LIEN LAW. ARTICLE I. Mechanics' liens (§§ 3450-3473). ARTICLE I. MECHANICS' LIENS. SECTION 3450. Short title of chapter. 3451. Definitions. 3152. Mechanics' lien. 3453. Extent of lien. 3454. Notice of lien. 3455. Filing of notice. 3456. Service of copy of notice. 3457. Special provisions as to monuments, etc. 3458. Proceedings to enforce lien upon monument, etc. 3459. Priority of liens. 3460. Duration of lien. 3461. Enforcement of lien. 3462. Action in a court of record, how brought and prosecuted. 3463. Action in a court not of record. 3464. When personal service can not be made. 3465. Proceedings on return of summons. 3466. Issue, how tried. 3467. Appeals. 3468. Transcripts of judgment. 3469. Costs and disbursements. 3470. Offer of payment. 3471. Preference over contractors. 3172. Special provisions and judgment for deficiency. 3473. Discharge of lien. 1 § 3450. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be 2 known as the lien law. 1 § 3451. Definitions.-The term "lienor," when used in 2 this chapter, means any person having a lien upon 3 property by virtue of its provisions, and includes an 4 assignee of a lien. 5 The term "real property," when so used also includes 6 fixtures. 7 The term "owner," when so used, includes all persons 8 having any estate, interest or easement in or claim 9 to, or other lien upon the property which is subject to 10 the lien sought to be enforced, and any contractor with 11 or agent of any such owner, for the improvement of 12 any such property. 13 The term "improvement," when so used, includes the 14 erection, alteration or repair of any structure upon, con15 nected with or beneath the surface of any real property 16 and any work done upon such property, or materials 17 furnished for its permanent improvement. The term 18 "public improvement," when so used, shall mean an 19 improvement upon any real property belonging to the 20 state or a municipal corporation. 21 The term "contractor," when so used means any 22 person who has entered into a contract with the owner 23 of any real property for the making of any such 24 improvement wholly or in part. The term "laborer," 25 when so used, means any person performing labor upon 26 any such improvement for wages. The term "material 27 man," when so used, means, any person who has 28 furnished material for such improvement other than a 29 contractor. 1 § 3452. Mechanics' lien.-Every laborer, material man, 2 contractor or subcontractor shall have a lien for labor 3 done or materials furnished in the improvement of any 4 real property in this state, with the permission or upon |