Opinion ID: 2085191
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Amount Claimed Due

Text: [¶ 19] Title 10 M.R.S. § 3254 (2008) provides that an inaccuracy in a lien statement will not invalidate the proceeding unless it appears that the person making it willfully claims more than his due. [¶ 20] Platz asserts that $149,165.95 represents the full and fair value of the services it provided to Solo. This statement is supported by Allen's affidavit, which cites to an attached exhibit calculating the previous balance, plus interest and termination expenses, as $149,165.95. [¶ 21] Finley denies this amount and states in his affidavit that he has been advised, and therefore verily believe[s], that the amount being claimed by Platz is excessive. Again, such a statement is not based on Finley's personal knowledge, and is not supported by an affidavit of someone with personal knowledge. See M.R. Civ. P. 56(e). Because Finley has not properly controverted Platz's statement on the amount owed, he has not generated a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Platz willfully claimed more than was due.