Kyla hires a contractor to remodel her home. She does not agree to a lien or sign any documentation giving the contractor a lien. He claims a lien on the house anyway. What type of lien does he have?

A) Statutory
B) Consensual
C) Judgment
D) Approved
E) Evaluated

The contractor has a statutory lien, which is a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is paid. In many jurisdictions, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers have the right to claim a lien on a property they have worked on or supplied materials for, without the need for a prior agreement, under what is often called a mechanic's lien or construction lien law. This is established by statute, hence the term "statutory lien."