J.P. Vogel | Texas Construction Law Blog | June 21, 2016 Most commercial construction contracts contain a “No Damage For Delay” Clause and most contractors mistakenly believe they are Kings X for any potential claims related to delay caused by an owner or original contractor. While nearly every commercial construction contract contains the same or… Continue reading How to Circumvent “No Damage for Delay” Clauses
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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay And Disruption Damages!
Matthew DeVries | Burr & Forman LLP | June 1, 2016 Rarely do you find a case that succinctly addresses a construction law issue. Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. This is a must read! In County of Galveston v. Triple B… Continue reading One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay And Disruption Damages!
The Contract Isn’t Signed, a Few Issues Remain, the Work is Done; Now What?
Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | April 25, 2016 Lawyers hate this question. A contractor and subcontractor, having gone back and forth on a few contract terms while the sub is performing work, reach the end of the project – or at least the end of the sub’s work – without an agreed… Continue reading The Contract Isn’t Signed, a Few Issues Remain, the Work is Done; Now What?
Subcontractor Not Entitled to Payment After Refusal to Perform Disputed Extra Work
Elizabeth Wright | Robinson Cole | May 20, 2016 In the hustle and bustle of completing a construction project it can be easy to overlook the importance of the contract. However, when a dispute arises the contract generally dictates the outcome of that dispute. A recent unpublished Massachusetts Appeals Court decision serves as a reminder… Continue reading Subcontractor Not Entitled to Payment After Refusal to Perform Disputed Extra Work
Federal Court in Georgia Holds Specific Contractual Intent to Benefit Required for Tenant to Be Third-Party Beneficiary of Construction Contract
Kenneth A. Cushing | Pepper Hamilton LLP | April 21, 2016 J.C. Penney Props. v. Hiram LL, LLC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8027 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 25, 2016) In January 2008, Hiram LL, LLC (“Hiram”) leased property to J.C. Penney Properties, Inc. (“J.C. Penney”) for the construction and operation of a J.C. Penney retail store. … Continue reading Federal Court in Georgia Holds Specific Contractual Intent to Benefit Required for Tenant to Be Third-Party Beneficiary of Construction Contract