If a lien, other than a lien granted by the owner in a written contract, is fixed or is attempted to be fixed by a recorded instrument under this chapter, any person may file a bond to indemnify against the lien.
The bond shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the property subject to the lien is located.
the bond and notice are recorded as provided by Section 53.174 (Recording of Bond and Notice). Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3549, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 24, 39(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._prop._code_section_53.171
Original Source: Section 53.171 — Bond, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.53.htm#53.171 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
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(3) A person may apply [. ] (4)(a) A person petitioning for relief [. ]
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