Oregon State, Marion county.
It has been on my property for almost 1 year. The amount for repairs is 50% of local mechanic or dealer rate, so completely reasonable cost. First thought is file mechanics lien, which apparently does not apply. That term is used with construction type liens, not for garage mechanic or repair work. The closest ORS law I can find to fit this situation is a possessors lien, ORS 87.152.
A second possible resource is with the Oregon DMV, which states: "Vehicles repaired, stored, towed, etc, at the request of the owner or lawful possessor of the vehicle. The person who repaired, stored, or towed the vehicle may have a claim to a lien under ORS 87.152. If you foreclose a lien based on these statutes, title should be applied for using a Certificate of Possessors Lien Foreclosure, Form 735-520."
Old tractors do not have titles, and a farm tractor is not considered a vehicle, it has its own definition.
I have been unable to find any lien forms for this situation, or suggestions to what I should do. I know legally its within my rights to hold the tractor till paid in full. A storage fee also needs to be applied, what is the notice procedure required to start adding the storage cost to the invoice?
The total value of the tractor is relatively low. at some point the amount owed will be more than the tractor is worth. Is there any certain point the tractor can be considered forfeited? If the owner does not pay for the repairs I performed, can i legally keep the tractor?
It has been on my property for almost 1 year. The amount for repairs is 50% of local mechanic or dealer rate, so completely reasonable cost. First thought is file mechanics lien, which apparently does not apply. That term is used with construction type liens, not for garage mechanic or repair work. The closest ORS law I can find to fit this situation is a possessors lien, ORS 87.152.
A second possible resource is with the Oregon DMV, which states: "Vehicles repaired, stored, towed, etc, at the request of the owner or lawful possessor of the vehicle. The person who repaired, stored, or towed the vehicle may have a claim to a lien under ORS 87.152. If you foreclose a lien based on these statutes, title should be applied for using a Certificate of Possessors Lien Foreclosure, Form 735-520."
Old tractors do not have titles, and a farm tractor is not considered a vehicle, it has its own definition.
I have been unable to find any lien forms for this situation, or suggestions to what I should do. I know legally its within my rights to hold the tractor till paid in full. A storage fee also needs to be applied, what is the notice procedure required to start adding the storage cost to the invoice?
The total value of the tractor is relatively low. at some point the amount owed will be more than the tractor is worth. Is there any certain point the tractor can be considered forfeited? If the owner does not pay for the repairs I performed, can i legally keep the tractor?