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
Category: Mechanics Lien Law
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
Mechanic’s Liens: Examining and Enforcing Through Foreclosure Actions vs. Special Proceedings
Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris In the matter of Arcadia Landing, LLC v. CVM Construction Corp., the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York, recently rendered a decision concerning a mechanic’s lien filed by CVM Construction Corp. The petitioner, Arcadia Landing, LLC, demanded an itemized statement of the lien pursuant to Lien Law §… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens: Examining and Enforcing Through Foreclosure Actions vs. Special Proceedings
Who Owns it Anyway? The Uncommon Issues Unique to Mechanic’s Liens For Common Elements of a Condominium
Ciaran Kelly | Frantz Ward Contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers who perform work or labor upon or furnish materials in furtherance of any improvement undertaken by virtue of a contract with an owner, part owner, or lessee have mechanic’s lien rights to secure payment in full for their completed work.[1] Ohio’s lien law provides that… Continue reading Who Owns it Anyway? The Uncommon Issues Unique to Mechanic’s Liens For Common Elements of a Condominium
The Construction Lien in Washington: A Legal Analysis for the Construction Industry
Stoel Rives Stoel Rives has published the 2024 update to The Construction Lien in Washington: A Legal Analysis for the Construction Industry. First published in 2015, the 2024 update includes recent case authorities and statutory changes. This treatise serves as a guide to lien rights and procedures, including discussion of lien-like remedies available on public projects.… Continue reading The Construction Lien in Washington: A Legal Analysis for the Construction Industry