Lee-Ann C. Brown and John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Every state gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers some form of lien right when they aren’t paid for work that improves real property. But Virginia’s version of this tool stands out from most other states in several important ways. If you do construction work in the Commonwealth… Continue reading Lien on Me: Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind
Category: Mechanics Lien Law
How Much Can A Subcontractor Collect on Its Mechanics’ Lien?
Jonathan Freiberger | Freiberger Haber As discussed in our recent article “Mechanics’ Liens and Discharge Bonds,” mechanics’ liens are powerful tools available to, inter alia, contractors, laborers, and materialmen when they are not paid for their work in improving real property. As the Court of Appeals noted long ago: The object and purpose of the… Continue reading How Much Can A Subcontractor Collect on Its Mechanics’ Lien?
A Brief History of Oregon’s Construction Lien Law
Sean Gay | Ahead of Schedule Like many modern American legal principles, the concept of the lien originated in England, where those who performed physical labor—so-called “mechanics”—were given a “charge” on the items upon which they worked. Shortly after the American Revolution, states and territories in the United States began enacting statutes giving builders lien… Continue reading A Brief History of Oregon’s Construction Lien Law
Common Mistakes that Render a Construction or Mechanics’ Lien Invalid
Joseph Evans | Lasher Washington’s construction lien statutes provide contractors with remedies to secure payment from property owners for furnished labor and/or materials. These statutory requirements are strictly enforced, and even minor mistakes can invalidate an otherwise legitimate lien and eliminate a contractor’s ability to foreclose. The following are some of the most common mistakes… Continue reading Common Mistakes that Render a Construction or Mechanics’ Lien Invalid
Common Mistakes that Render a Construction or Mechanics’ Lien Invalid
Joseph Evans | Lasher Washington’s construction lien statutes provide contractors with remedies to secure payment from property owners for furnished labor and/or materials. These statutory requirements are strictly enforced, and even minor mistakes can invalidate an otherwise legitimate lien and eliminate a contractor’s ability to foreclose. The following are some of the most common mistakes… Continue reading Common Mistakes that Render a Construction or Mechanics’ Lien Invalid