Stanley A. Martin | Commonsense Construction Law The Supreme Court of Minnesota has ruled that the MN statute of repose, for a multi-building condominium project, is determined on a building-by-building basis, and not on completion of the entire project. The court was faced with two issues. First, is the statutory warranty triggered by completion and… Continue reading Multi-Building Condominium: When Does Statute of Repose Begin?
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Changes to Minnesota Laws Affecting Construction
Nicholas Loyal | Stinson | July 23, 2019 In the 2019 session, the Minnesota Legislature introduced a number of sweeping changes to statutes affecting individuals in the construction industry. On August 1, 2019, a number of those changes will go into effect. These changes are important to understand, as some of them contain civil and… Continue reading Changes to Minnesota Laws Affecting Construction
Federal and State Court Split on Procedure for Alleging Bad Faith
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 29, 2019 Minnesota Statute section 604.18, commonly known as Minnesota’s Bad Faith Law, permits an insured to add a claim to recover taxable costs based on an insurance company’s bad faith denial of policy benefits. The procedure for bringing a claim under section 604.18 differs… Continue reading Federal and State Court Split on Procedure for Alleging Bad Faith
Supreme Court of Minnesota Holds Ventilator Motor Incorporated Into a Home’s HVAC System Qualifies as “Machinery” Excepted From the State’s Ten-Year Statute of Repose
John J. Gazzola | Pepper Hamilton LLP | July 26, 2018 Great N. Ins. Co. v. Honeywell Int’l, Inc., No. A16-0997, 2018 Minn. LEXIS 236 (May 9, 2018) This case arises out of a residential construction project and the installation of ventilators into a home’s HVAC system. Sixteen years after completion of the work, a… Continue reading Supreme Court of Minnesota Holds Ventilator Motor Incorporated Into a Home’s HVAC System Qualifies as “Machinery” Excepted From the State’s Ten-Year Statute of Repose
Recent Developments in Minnesota Construction Law
Steven R. Lindemann and Nicholas Loyal | Stinson Leonard Street LLP | July 25, 2018 Rulings by the Minnesota Supreme Court and bills passed by the state legislature continue to shift the legal framework of construction practice in the state of Minnesota. Outlined below is a review of some of these new developments in Minnesota… Continue reading Recent Developments in Minnesota Construction Law