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5 stories matching lien

  1. Workers File Liens to Secure Unpaid Wages

    Employees of two local businesses resort to legal action to ensure they are paid for their labor.

    Mar 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Disappearing Developer

    A local real estate operator vanishes, leaving behind a trail of dishonored checks, uncompleted houses, and angry creditors across Tacoma.

    Apr 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · True Crime

  3. The Lawyer Who Pocketed the Property

    A Supreme Court ruling exposes a shady real estate scheme involving a local attorney and a disputed Tacoma property.

    Mar 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesE Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  4. City Launches Crackdown on Unpaid Utilities

    Tacoma utility officials are enforcing new liens on real estate and securing legal judgments to collect delinquent light and water bills.

    Mar 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. New Law Reshapes Local Construction Business

    A legislative change forces material men to provide duplicate invoices, altering building financial practices in Tacoma.

    Apr 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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