Jordan Weeks | Frantz Ward Speedy Maintenance, LLC v. Windsor Tower, LLC, 2024-Ohio-5841 (2d Dist.) is a recent case concerning a dispute over repairs to a parking garage where Ohio’s Second District Court of Appeals confronted issues such as: Case Background The Owner of a commercial building sought to renovate an attached, six-floor parking garage.… Continue reading Oral Contract and Invalid Lien Spell Trouble for Contractor
Category: Mechanics Lien Rights
Does Filing a Construction Lien Guarantee Payment?
Paul Norris | Stark & Stark I am often approached by contractors who wish to file a construction lien regarding either a residential or a commercial project. It is not atypical for many of these contractors to believe that filing a lien claim will guarantee the payment of the amount which is due to them.… Continue reading Does Filing a Construction Lien Guarantee Payment?
Contractors Must Provide Pre-Notice Disclosure Before Recording a Lien
Joseph Evans | Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson Liens provide a means of recourse for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who have not been paid. In Washington, there are specific disclosure requirements that must be met before a licensed and registered contractor is able to record a valid mechanic’s lien for work performed on residential real… Continue reading Contractors Must Provide Pre-Notice Disclosure Before Recording a Lien
Mechanic’s Liens And Licensing Laws: Court Ruling Highlights Strict Enforcement
Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris The recent decision by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York, in the case of Mikoma Electric, LLC, et al. v. Otek Builders, LLC, et al., emphasizes the importance of adhering to licensing requirements within the construction industry. The case revolves around a dispute where plaintiffs, Mikoma Electric, LLC… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens And Licensing Laws: Court Ruling Highlights Strict Enforcement
Appellate Court Ruling Clarifies Legal Boundaries of Surety Roles in Mechanic’s Liens
Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris The Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York, recently issued a decision in Thorobird Grand LLC et al. v. M. Melnick & Co., Inc., et al., affirming the lower court’s ruling that granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on their cause of action alleging willful exaggeration of mechanic’s… Continue reading Appellate Court Ruling Clarifies Legal Boundaries of Surety Roles in Mechanic’s Liens