(California Court of Appeal) - In a case dealing with the issue of whether a mechanic's lien is invalid because the plaintiff lienholder did not strictly comply with the then-effective statutory requirement governing proof that the preliminary written notice was served on the defendant property owner by certified mail,the trial court's judgment in favor of defendant is reversed where, although strict compliance with the notice provisions of the mechanic's lien law is required, or the relevant precedents do not require or justify applying that rule to the statutory provisions governing proof that the required notice was properly given because a stipulation eliminates the need for proof.
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