Ryan J. Klein – April 4, 2013 A mechanic’s lien is a very powerful tool for prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers to seek compensation for work provided on construction projects. This tool, however, becomes excessive, invalid, and could lead to owners recovering costs and attorneys’ fees if filed in excess of the contract price… Continue reading Court Invalidates Mechanic’s Lien for Seeking Excessive Amount
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Working Without a Safety Net: can Subcontractors and Suppliers still Sue an Owner for Quantum Meruit and Unjust Enrichment in Virginia
Subcontractors and suppliers provide labor, equipment or materials on construction projects without direct contractual relationships with the project owner, the ultimate beneficiary of that work, equipment and materials. In the event of payment disputes, those subcontractors and suppliers will often look directly to the project owner, as the ultimate beneficiary, for payment. Payment may be… Continue reading Working Without a Safety Net: can Subcontractors and Suppliers still Sue an Owner for Quantum Meruit and Unjust Enrichment in Virginia
To Lien or not to Lien – What About my General Conditions?
Tyler P. Scarbrough – February 1, 2013 In 182 Tenth, LLC v. Manhattan Construction Co., 316 Ga. App. 776 (2012), the Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed a material and labor supplier’s inclusion of general conditions costs in its claim of lien. The Court held that general conditions costs representing overhead and administrative costs were… Continue reading To Lien or not to Lien – What About my General Conditions?
California Mechanics Lien: 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make
Scott Wolfe, Jr. – March 5, 2013 The California mechanics lien laws are the same as every other state, in that they are complicated and leave a lot of room for mistake. In the mechanics lien universe, one small mistake can invalidate your entire claim. Therefore, pay very close attention to this article, which outlines… Continue reading California Mechanics Lien: 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make
A Great VA Supreme Court Opinion on Mechanic’s Liens
Christopher G. Hill – March 12, 2013 Recently, a great case came out of the Virginia Supreme Court that gives great insight into the way that the Virginia court system will analyze the timing, value and priority of liens. That case is Glasser & Glasser v Jack Bays, Inc et al. This case gets a… Continue reading A Great VA Supreme Court Opinion on Mechanic’s Liens