Matthew Mues | Davis Wright Tremaine On February 15, 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an excavation subcontractor, plaintiff Kizer Excavating Co., (“Kizer”) could not maintain a quantum meruit claim against a general contractor, defendant Stout Building Contractors, LLC, (“Stout”) for work performed by Kizer beyond that contemplated in Kizer’s proposal, which was incorporated into… Continue reading Oregon Ruling Calls Into Question Quantum Meruit Claims in Construction Cases
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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