Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Well, I’m back. It’s been quite a while since my last post due to some busy family times and running my law practice. Hopefully, you will hear from me more often in the future. Now. . . on with the post: I have often discussed indemnity provisions here… Continue reading More Fun with Indemnity and Construction Contracts!
Month: June 2024
Continuing Breach Doctrine
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Have you ever heard of the “continuing breach” doctrine? Probably not. It is not a doctrine commonly discussed. It’s a doctrine used to try to argue around the statute of limitations. In an older Southern District Court of Florida case, Allapattah Services, Inc. v. Exxon Corp., 188 F.R.Ed. 667,… Continue reading Continuing Breach Doctrine
Collapse Claim Fails Due To Defectively Designed Roof and Deck
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insured’s claim for collapse of his roof and deck failed due to defective design and other exclusions under the policy. Dudar v. State Farm & Cas. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52706 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 6, 2024). The insured submitted a claim to State… Continue reading Collapse Claim Fails Due To Defectively Designed Roof and Deck
The Fine Print Matters: Five Contract Clauses Subcontractors and Suppliers Can’t Ignore
Julia Edwards Bobbitt and Patrick Kelly | Gray Reed It never hurts to stop and take a minute to read what you are signing. This is especially true when entering into a contract with a new customer, vendor or on a new project. Your company (and your attorney) will thank you later. Subcontractors and suppliers… Continue reading The Fine Print Matters: Five Contract Clauses Subcontractors and Suppliers Can’t Ignore
What’s the Key to Arizona Mechanics and Materialmen’s Liens? Timing!
Creighton Dixon | Snell & Wilmer In the last edition of Under Construction, we offered a basic introduction to Arizona’s mechanics and materialmen’s liens. This time, we discuss the issues related to timing of such liens. We will review the time requirements related to recording a lien and then separately foreclosing on a lien. This information… Continue reading What’s the Key to Arizona Mechanics and Materialmen’s Liens? Timing!