Kyle Doiron and David Taylor | Buildsmart | May 2, 2019 Most private construction contracts contain binding arbitration clauses and apply the “law of the state where the project is located.” While arbitration is less formal than court/litigation, legal defenses are often raised, including whether a claim is barred by a statute of limitation or,… Continue reading Say What? Statutes of Repose/Limitation May Not Be Defenses in Arbitration?
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Florida Court Extends Statutes of Limitations and Repose for Construction Defects
Under Florida law, the four year statute of limitations and the ten year statute of repose both begin to run from “the date of actual possession by the owner, the date of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the date of abandonment of construction if not completed, or the date of completion or… Continue reading Florida Court Extends Statutes of Limitations and Repose for Construction Defects