Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | November 18, 2019 Recently, I was talking with my friend Matt Hundley about a recent case he had in the Charlottesville, VA Circuit Court. It was a relatively straightforward (or so he and I would have thought) breach of contract matter involving a fixed price contract between his (and… Continue reading Sometimes a Reminder is in Order. . .
Tag: Construction Contract
More Hensel Phelps Ripples in the Statute of Limitations Pond?
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | November 11, 2019 As is always the case when I attend the Virginia State Bar’s annual construction law seminar, I come away from it with a few posts on recent cases and their implications. The first of these is not a construction case, but has implications relating to… Continue reading More Hensel Phelps Ripples in the Statute of Limitations Pond?
In This Case, The “Crux Of The Biscuit” Was The Missing Apostrophe
Keith Bishop | Allen Matkins | November 8, 2019 Consider the following provision of in a contract between a general contractor and a subcontractor: “Ten percent (10%) of Subcontractor’s contract amount shall be withheld and will be released 35 days after completion of subcontractors work.” After the subcontractor abandons the job, the general contractor refused… Continue reading In This Case, The “Crux Of The Biscuit” Was The Missing Apostrophe
What Should Be in Every Construction Agreement
Patrick Barthet | Construction Executive | October 6, 2019 A detailed and coherent construction agreement in place on every job minimizes confusion, makes clear everyone’s respective responsibilities and reduces disputes. There are six things that should be addressed in every construction agreement. DEFINE THE SCOPE Define what the scope of work is that will be… Continue reading What Should Be in Every Construction Agreement
Illinois Appellate Court Requires School Board to Pay for Services Rendered Under an Invalid Construction Contract
Brianne Dunn, Respicio Vazquez and Jackie Wernz | Franczek | November 5, 2019 A recent Illinois Appellate Court case appears to have closed a loophole through which some school districts and other public entities have avoided liability for work performed by construction companies under invalid contracts. Although the Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to review… Continue reading Illinois Appellate Court Requires School Board to Pay for Services Rendered Under an Invalid Construction Contract