Opinion ID: 2326968
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Heading: Perfection of Defendant's Lien

Text: The plaintiffs next assert that there were factual disputes relative to the defendant's perfection of the lien and the amount of the lien. The affidavit filed by the defendant noted there was a filing of the lien documentation in the Grafton County Registry of Deeds. The plaintiffs did not dispute the amount of the lien before the trial court; therefore, we will not address it for the first time on appeal. See id. Regarding the plaintiffs' claim that the defendant improperly perfected the lien, we see no dispute upon these facts that would warrant a denial of summary judgment. The party objecting to a motion for summary judgment may not rest upon mere allegations or denials of his . . . pleadings. . . . Panciocco v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp., 147 N.H. 610, 613, 794 A.2d 810 (2002). The plaintiffs' response, by affidavits or by reference to depositions, answers to interrogatories, or admissions, must set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue of material fact for trial. Id. (quotation and brackets omitted). Because the plaintiffs have failed to set forth specific facts demonstrating a relevant dispute regarding the perfection of the lien, we agree with the trial court's conclusion that the evidence presented by the defendant was sufficient to support summary judgment.