John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart In an unpublished opinion, a California appeals court has upheld a subcontractor’s mechanics lien claim despite the subcontractor’s failure to strictly follow the procedural requirements set forth in the mechanics lien statute (see Ram Concrete v. Montecito, 2024 WL 1879352 (Cal. Ct. Appeal)). In Ram Concrete, the trial court entered judgment for… Continue reading Mechanics Lien Upheld Despite Lack of Notice to Senior Construction Lender
Category: Mechanics Lien Law
Getting Paid as a Subcontractor is Always the Name of the Game
Terrence Graves | Sands Anderson General contractors and subcontractors often rely on precise contract language to guarantee payment for their work. In some cases, they may also resort to using a mechanics lien. However, a lesser-known statute in the Virginia Code, §43-11, can also be instrumental in helping ensure you are properly compensated at the… Continue reading Getting Paid as a Subcontractor is Always the Name of the Game
Project Completion Determines Mechanics Lien Recording Deadline
William L. Porter | Porter Law Group The California mechanics lien is one of the most powerful collection remedies available to contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who are unpaid for work performed and materials supplied in relation to a California private works construction project. The mechanics lien allows the claimant to actually sell the property where… Continue reading Project Completion Determines Mechanics Lien Recording Deadline
Clarifying Mechanics’ Lien Law
Anthony Hassey | Spilman Thomas & Battle A mechanics’ lien is a powerful remedy that provides a contractor with a priority lien on a property and a fast means of being made whole if payment is not rendered at the completion of a job. In order to successfully obtain a mechanics’ lien, a filing party… Continue reading Clarifying Mechanics’ Lien Law
A Few Days Late, and Many Dollars Short: Utah Court Of Appeals Reminds That Statutory Deadlines Matter, and Provides Clarity On What Is Lienable Work In Utah
Mark Morris and Tyson Prisbrey | Snell & Wilmer Utah’s lien statute is intricate, unique, and oft amended by the legislature. And how Utah courts have interpreted the definitions and deadlines in the lien statute are frequent subjects of trial court best efforts and, inevitably, appellate opinions. Staying current on the lien statute and the… Continue reading A Few Days Late, and Many Dollars Short: Utah Court Of Appeals Reminds That Statutory Deadlines Matter, and Provides Clarity On What Is Lienable Work In Utah