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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [13] XIII COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS - OHIO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Chapter 1311: LIENS
1311.86 Broker's lien on commercial real estate.


OH Rev Code § 1311.86 What's This?

(A) Any broker that enters into a written contract for services related to selling, leasing, or conveying any interest in commercial real estate has a lien on that commercial real estate. The lien is effective only if the contract for services is in writing and is signed by the broker or the broker’s agent and the owner of the lien property or the owner’s agent.

(B)(1) Only the broker named in the contract has a lien pursuant to this section and a lien is not available to any employee or independent contractor of the broker.

(2) The amount of the lien is limited to the amount due to the broker pursuant to the contract. If the amount due to the broker is payable in installments, a portion of which is due after conveyance, the amount of the lien is limited to the amount due to the broker prior to or upon conveyance.

(3) The lien is effective only against the interest in real estate that is the subject of the contract.

Effective Date: 08-28-1997

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