the lien is for nonpayment of the 30K. Since I am disputing some of the charges, I refused to pay any of the billing until I saw verification of the bills. He didn't provide me any; just decided to place a lien against me. Our contract calls for final payment to be due no later than 10 days after issuance of a final occupancy permit. Yet, as it turns out, he placed a lien one day before the final was issued (I gained occupancy under a temp permit)! I have since been provided with the billings (after having to hire a lawyer to get it from him). Again, I am not disputing all of the charges, but, I couldn't tell which I acknowledged and which I disputed until I saw specific charges. Does the decline on the 2nd qualify as being damaged? Under Wa Consumer Protection Act (WA RCW 19.86), is there a case to be made?