Aircraft Mechanic's Liens In

--> Aircraft Mechanic's Liens In Aircraft Mechanic Liens In Minnesota


By Gregory J. Reigel


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If you provide storage, repair, maintenance or other services to aircraft, you have the ability to assert a lien on that aircraft and retain possession until you have been paid. This is commonly referred to as a mechanic's lien.


What isn't as commonly known is that, in Minnesota, you don't necessarily lose your lien rights if you no longer have possession of the aircraft. The situation arises when an owner pays you with a check and leaves with the aircraft. Later, the bank dishonors the check. Now what?


Under Minnesota Statute