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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Removal prohibited; Effect.--No improvement subject to the lien of a claim filed in accordance with this act shall be removed or detached from the land except pursuant to title obtained at a judicial sale or by one owning the land and not named as a defendant. Any improvement otherwise removed shall remain liable to the claim filed, except in the hands of a purchaser for value.
(b) Restraint of removal by court.--The court may on petition restrain the removal of the improvement in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing actions to prevent waste.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 49 P.S. Mechanics' Liens § 1307. Removal or detachment of improvement subject to claim - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-49-ps-mechanics-liens/pa-st-sect-49-1307/
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