We reject plaintiff's argument that he is entitled to return of the money paid to defendant simply because the money, paid over time with checks, admittedly was never deposited into an escrow account in a bank, as required by Lien Law § 71-a (4), but instead was immediately cashed. The primary purpose of Lien Law article 3-A is to ensure that those who have expended labor and materials to improve real property at the direction of an owner or a general contractor receive...
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