The court considered whether the plaintiff's lien should have been discharged by the defendant paying a reduced amount as security. The defendant argued that a nominal amount was sufficient because their counterclaim exceeded the plaintiff's lien claim. The plaintiff argued that the defendant had provided insufficient evidence for a reduced security amount. The court determined that the lien could be removed if the defendant paid $110,824.72. The defendant's application sought the cancellation of the lien and certification of pending litigation. The key issue was whether the court should have canceled the lien in exchange for nominal or reduced security.