Escrow & Title
A Mississippi property has a 'mechanic's lien' filed against it. This lien is filed by:
AThe county assessor for unpaid property taxes
BA contractor or supplier who provided labor or materials to improve the property and was not paid✓ Correct
CThe mortgage lender for unpaid loan payments
DA neighboring property owner for an encroachment
Explanation
A mechanic's lien (or materialman's lien in Mississippi) is filed by contractors, subcontractors, or material suppliers who provided labor or materials to improve real property but were not paid. Mississippi's lien laws (§85-7-131 et seq.) provide a mechanism to secure payment from the property.
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