Key legal question
Whether the provisional entry of a construction lien had to be refused because a final merits decision was uncertain.
Extracted holding
No. In provisional proceedings the court only examines whether the lien claim is made plausible; if the legal position is uncertain, provisional entry must be granted and the ordinary judge left to decide finally.
Extracted reasoning
The protective purpose of Art. 961(3) ZGB and the short forfeiture period under Art. 839(2) ZGB mean refusal is justified only when the lien appears excluded or highly unlikely.