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#72:  Determining the Amount of a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

The owner then counterclaims for the cost of correcting items of poor workmanship and for the cost of completing the unfinished work (which the owner claims will exceed the unpaid contract balance), and perhaps for delay damages as well. The lien is a matter of right so long as it is timely and properly perfected. D ’ Amour , No.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. « Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect | Main. | » April 20, 2009. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. Funds subject to a lien waiver are required to be held by the owner in trust for the subcontractor.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Because LaSalle was not in privity of contract with USACE, LaSalle needed VETS to sponsor its claim against them. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3 Copyright Notice.

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Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri » April 19, 2009. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect : Recent Posts. Disclaimer.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims.    The defendant, RBM Development, held a mechanics lien on the subject property.  Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien. A New York court has held that a subcontractor who furnished labor and materials for a cogeneration system was not entitled to a mechanics lien. mechanics liens.