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If a seller has completed a transaction on the basis of a completion statement that understates the amount due on completion, can the seller still claim payment of the unpaid part of the correct amount after completion?

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The seller is generally entitled to full payment of the purchase price, and (subject to exceptions) retains an equitable lien over the property until paid in full. This is

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