Bart W. Reed | Stoel Rives Lien claims can pose serious challenges—and immense frustration—for any owner or developer of a private construction project, particularly for those wishing to refinance or sell the property. An owner with a finance transaction or conveyance on the horizon should consider options to have any lien claim filed against the… Continue reading Considerations for Contesting a Frivolous Lien in Washington
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Florida Construction Liens: Payment Bonds
W. Mason – June 9, 2014 Owners of real property in Florida can exempt their property from all future liens at the outset of construction by requiring their general contractor to post a payment bond pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 713.23 or 713.245 before construction begins. In general a payment bond is contract among the… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Payment Bonds
Legislation Re-establishes Georgia Contractor’s Right to its General Conditions Costs
Darren G. Rowles – June 26, 2013 A controversial Georgia Court of Appeals decision limiting the scope of Georgia mechanics’ liens to the value of materials and labor was recently overturned by an amendment to the lien law that will take effect on July 1, 2013. To read the full text of the amendment adding… Continue reading Legislation Re-establishes Georgia Contractor’s Right to its General Conditions Costs
Construction Law Alert: Lien Waivers Sink Bond Claim
If you’re not being paid, then don’t provide lien waivers saying that you are. That’s the clear lesson in a recent case, J.H. Larson Electrical Company v. Rochon Corporation. In J.H. Larson, the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected the bond claim of an electrical subcontractor’s supplier because the general contractor had relied upon full lien… Continue reading Construction Law Alert: Lien Waivers Sink Bond Claim