Opinion ID: 1582033
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Heading: the timetable

Text: Original contract entered into on October 18, 1976. ... December 18, 1976, defendant, Westin, contracts to act as professional manager on project. ... December 23, 1976, the lien claimant, Howard-Osmera, contracts to provide engineering services. ... Spring of 1977, construction begins.... July 1, 1977, lien claimant submits invoice for 80% of its fixed fee. ... July 1, 1977, through August 1, 1978, lien claimant submits series of invoices for services performed in addition to the fixed fee. ... October 19, 1978, electrical punch list states: Connect up humidifiers priority number one. Dissenter's note: the humidifiers were in place at this time but were not then electrically connected. ... October 24, 1978, lien claimant submits invoice expressing Final Inspection: October 19, 1978. ... October 24, 1978, lien claimant additionally submits invoice for the balance of its fixed fee stating 20% due on completion of project. ... October 31, 1978, architect issues a sworn Certificate of Completion. ... November 1, 1978, humidifiers are connected. ... August 22 and 23, 1979, on-site inspection by a nonlien claimant now attempting to repair the faulty humidifiers. This on-site inspection is seen on the mechanic's lien statement. ... October 4, 1979, lien claimant reflects on lien statement of a telephone conversation between lien claimant and one Peter Senty of Westin Contractors that humidification system does not function properly. ... December 17, 1979, lien claimant files lien well over one year past the final inspection. Said lien is one year after the last invoice for work. Said lien is one year after the sworn Certificate of Completion. Said lien is one year beyond the installation and connection of the humidification system on November 1, 1978. Therefore, the mechanic's lien was not filed within 120 days after the completion of the last work or furnishing the last item of skill or services. The lien, therefore, absolutely terminates unless such filing is made within the prescribed time. Indeed, the mechanic's lien was filed nearly 14 months after the last work was performed on the project.