Apipe in gert's house springs a leak. gert contracts with holly's plumbing & construction company to repair the pipe and fix the damage to gert's house. gert pays 10 percent of the price in advance. holly's does the work, but gert refuses to pay the rest of the price. what can holly's do, and how is it done?

Holly can sue Gert in order to get a mechanics lien on the property and try to garnishee her bank account or her paycheck.

Explanation:

A mechanics lien can be requested by contractors, builders, construction firms, material suppliers, etc., in order to guarantee the payment for the work done in a property. The advantage of a mechanics lien is that it ensures that the workers will get paid first in case the property is liquidated.

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