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#86:  Mechanic's Lien Deadlines and Additional Work

NH Construction Law

The requirement in RSA 447:9 that a mechanic’s lien must be secured within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials has occasionally spawned disputes over what counts as that last day. ’ Work of that nature could be found not to be such as to extend the duration of plaintiff’s lien.”

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2011 Construction Law Update Is Available

Best Practices Construction Law

The following are examples of the types of information that you will find in the Construction Law Update: Cases and Legislation Affecting the Construction Industry (2011-12): Senate Bill Number 59, Alabama 2011 Regular Session. 2011 Ariz.App. Plymouth Crossroads Station, LLC , 2011 WL 1119697 (Minn. In William Smith v.

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Do Not Pass “Go” You Out-of-State, Unlicensed Contractor

Best Practices Construction Law

There, the out-of-state contractor entered into the construction contract on December 26, 2011, but did not get its contractor’s license until February 5, 2012. The contractor later filed a lien for approximately $200,000. The trial court awarded the contractor its claim for damages, and the owner appealed.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

If the Seymour case shuts out a claim against the bank, do owner/borrowers have a legal claim against the inspector, with whom they have no contract? Nor does a negligence claim against the inspector appear promising. That puts the owner/borrower in a pickle. Don’t count on it. In Coachman Estates of Barrington, LLC v.

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Ahern Second Reorganization Plan Approved

Construction Equipment

Since filing, Ahern Rentals has continued business operations and improved its financial condition while addressing the maturity of its term loan and second lien notes. The second lien noteholders agreed to the plan and will receive all of their allowed claims. Don Ahern and John Paul Ahern, Jr.,

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constructionattorneyblog: Florida court holds that statute of.

Construction Lawyer

« New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien | Main. Phillips , 2011 Fla. apply to any claim that is directed to arbitration by the court. apply to any claim that is directed to arbitration by the court.   Raymond James v. LEXIS 18182 (Nov.

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