Daniel Towns | Troutman Pepper In All Seasons Landscaping, Inc. v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am., a Connecticut court considered for the first time whether the performance of warranty work tolls the statute of limitations on payment bond claims. The court ruled that it does not. It dismissed subcontractor All Seasons Landscaping, Inc.’s (ALS’s)… Continue reading No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test
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Subcontract Payment Provisions Mean Exactly What They Say in Connecticut
Bill Wilson | Construction Law Zone The recent Connecticut Appellate Court decision in Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. 50 Morgan Hospitality Group, LLC, 211 Conn. App. 724 (2022), eliminated any remaining doubt regarding a subcontractor’s right to payment for work performed when the subcontract includes a “pay-if-paid” provision. A pay-if- paid provision that makes an owner’s payment… Continue reading Subcontract Payment Provisions Mean Exactly What They Say in Connecticut
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Matching of Materials Decided by Appraisers
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Connecticut Supreme Court determined that an appraisal panel could resolve whether the insurer must replace undamaged materials so that they match the damaged materials. Klass v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 Conn. LEXIS 2 (Conn. Jan. 11, 2022). The insured reported damage to the… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Matching of Materials Decided by Appraisers
Bonding Off Mechanic’s Liens: Not Just for Property Owners
Thomas Lambert | Pullman & Comley Property owners are often confronted with a contractor threatening a mechanic’s lien on their property. These liens may stem from a dispute between them and their contractor, or even between a subcontractor and a general contractor that was not compensated for their work. Many in the real estate and… Continue reading Bonding Off Mechanic’s Liens: Not Just for Property Owners
Connecticut Supreme Court Finds Duty to Defend When Case Law is Uncertain
Eric B. Hermanson and Austin D. Moody | White and Williams The Connecticut Supreme Court recently addressed whether an insurer has a duty to defend when faced with legal uncertainty as to whether coverage is owed: for example, when there is no Connecticut case law on point, and courts outside of the state have reached… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Finds Duty to Defend When Case Law is Uncertain