Deb Mackay and Carl Pebworth | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Anyone who works in construction and on construction projects will deal with mechanic’s liens. Sometimes referred to as construction liens or property liens, mechanic’s liens are typically statutory creations designed to protect contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that have not been paid for work performed… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens: Five Things That Everyone Should Know
Category: Mechanics Lien Rights
Utah Owners Cannot Simply Rely on Construction Lien Registry Search Results to Find Valid Preliminary Notices
Mark Morris and Tyson Prisbrey | Snell & Wilmer In December 2020, the Utah Court of Appeals found that, because a contractor’s preliminary notice contained the statutorily required information, although in unconventional order, the notice was valid. In Zion Village Resort, Pro Landscape U.S.A. performed work on a condominium development and filed preliminary notices with… Continue reading Utah Owners Cannot Simply Rely on Construction Lien Registry Search Results to Find Valid Preliminary Notices
Mechanic’s Liens and Leases Don’t Often Mix Well
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As those who read my “musings” here at this construction law blog are well aware, the topic of Virginia mechanic’s liens is one that is much discussed. From the basic statutory requirements to the more technical aspects of these tricky beasts. One aspect of mechanic’s liens that I have yet to… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens and Leases Don’t Often Mix Well
Using Lien and Bond Claims to Secure Project Payments
Jonathan Cheatham | Construction Executive While suing in court for payment on a construction project is nothing new, the very notion of non-payment tends evokes images of hard-working contractors and subcontractors, working with tight margins, owed payment for services rendered and materials. Fortunately, for general contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry, there are better… Continue reading Using Lien and Bond Claims to Secure Project Payments
California Court of Appeal Addresses Remedies When Contractor Records Invalid Mechanic’s Lien
Blake Robinson | Davis Wright Tremaine The California Court of Appeal recently discussed an owner’s remedies (and some limits to those remedies) when a contractor improperly records a mechanic’s lien. According to the court’s analysis, the owner’s primary remedy will generally be removal of the offending lien. Seeking damages, on the other hand, can backfire… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Addresses Remedies When Contractor Records Invalid Mechanic’s Lien