Mark J. Barak | Stoel Rives Chapter 18.27 of the Revised Code of Washington (“chapter”) contains the requirements for contractors performing services in Washington state. This chapter governs who is considered a contractor, the registration requirements of those contractors, and what could happen if those contractors do not register. Recently, the Washington Supreme Court found… Continue reading A Reminder for Contractors of Perils of Not Registering
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Residential Sellers and Purchasers Beware: One Year Limitation to File Suit Under a Residential Construction Contract Held Unenforceable
Joseph Evans | Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson This past fall, in a split 5-4 decision, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that a one-year limit to file suit under a residential construction contract was unconscionable and, as a result, void and unenforceable. Tadych v. Noble Ridge Construction, 519 P.3d 199 (2022). The Court articulated that a… Continue reading Residential Sellers and Purchasers Beware: One Year Limitation to File Suit Under a Residential Construction Contract Held Unenforceable
Recent Supreme Court Decision Could Have Substantial Impact on Builders
Cassidy Ingram | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight On October 27, 2022, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision which could have a substantial impact on the enforceability of contract clauses that require litigation to be commenced within a stated period of time from project completion. In Tadych v. Noble Ridge Construction, Inc.,the Supreme Court held… Continue reading Recent Supreme Court Decision Could Have Substantial Impact on Builders
One-Year Limitation on Claims in Washington Are Unenforceable
Tristan Swanson | Miller Nash Today the Supreme Court of Washington issued a decision finding a contractual one-year limitation period in a construction contract unconscionable. The decision—Tadychs v. Noble Ridge—arose from the construction of a custom house. The contractor, Noble Ridge Construction, placed a one-year limitations clause into its construction contract with its customers, the… Continue reading One-Year Limitation on Claims in Washington Are Unenforceable
Considerations for Contesting a Frivolous Lien in Washington
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