Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

If you have nothing to show the homeowner consented to this work you could be totally SOL. Asking the homeowner just gives them the chance to "deny"; file your lien. It's then up to them to the homeowner(s) to defend. If it's a bank in foreclosure mode, it may be more difficult. But even if your lien claim ultimately never flies you have other theories upon which to sue -- contract, quantum meruit...as long as the carpeting is an improvement....

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