Kansas Statutes 58-30a17. Who may demand the entering of satisfaction or release of lien
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 58-30a17
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(a) The following persons may make demand upon a broker for the entering of satisfaction or release of the lien, as provided for in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-30a12 and 58-30a16, and amendments thereto:
(1) An owner or the owner’s heirs or assigns or anyone acting for such owner, heirs or assigns;
(2) an owner of real estate upon which a lien has been recorded by someone having no legitimate claim in the real estate; or
(3) a lender or designated closing agent acting as a closing agent in the sale, financing or refinancing of the real estate subject to such lien.
(b) Any broker or assignee of a broker who refuses or neglects to enter satisfaction or release of such lien within 20 days after demand has been made as provided in subsection (a) shall be liable to the person for whom the demand was made in the sum of $500 as a civil penalty, together with a reasonable attorney’s fee for preparing and prosecuting the action. The plaintiff in such action may recover any additional damages that the evidence in the case warrants. Civil actions may be brought under this section before any court of competent jurisdiction, and attachments may be had as in other cases.