45-704 RELEASE OF LIEN -- ACTION TO ENFORCE LIEN.

TITLE 45

LIENS, MORTGAGES AND PLEDGES

CHAPTER 7

HOSPITAL AND NURSING CARE LIENS

45-704. Release of lien -- Action to enforce lien. No release of such causes of action, or any of them, or of any judgment thereon, shall be valid or effectual as against such lien unless such lien holder shall join therein, or execute a release of such lien, and the claimant, or assignee of such lien may enforce such lien by an action against the person, firm or corporation liable for such damage, which action shall be commenced and tried in the county in which such lien shall be filed, unless ordered removed to another county by the court for cause. If the claimant shall prevail in such action, the court may allow reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements. Such action shall be commenced within two (2) years after the filing of such lien.