NH Construction Law

MARCH 26, 2023

Draws on a construction loan may halt. If an initial court challenge to the lien fails, the general contractor may well be coerced into an unfavorable settlement of the lienor’s claim. Eclipse Construction, Inc. ; HPB Construction, LLC v. v Calamar Construction Management, Inc. The MacMillin Company, LLC.

Lien 40

Lien Subcontracting New Hampshire Bargains 40

NH Construction Law

MAY 20, 2023

When that is the case, can a general contractor with a pay-if-paid provision in its subcontracts hide behind that provision when the reason for owner nonpayment is the general contractor’s own default? Quinn Construction, Inc. JBC Merger Sub LLC v. Tricon Enterprises, Inc. , 145, 286 A.3d 3d 1186 (2022), didn’t think so.

Contractors 40

Contractors Bargains New Hampshire Contract 40

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Under the statutes and/or case law in many states, unlicensed contractors cannot enforce the construction contract. Can they accept the benefit of the bargain, construction work performed at considerable cost, and then refuse to pay on the grounds the contractor lacked a license?

Contractors 52

Contractors Bargains Subcontracting Claims 52

NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

Before subcontracting any significant portion of a long term job to someone who isn’t known to be financially solvent, the wise general will ask for proof that the sub can carry the strain of weekly payroll through a monthly requisition procedure, with retainage. How does a GC protect itself? § 5.5(a)(6).)

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting New Hampshire Lien Insurance 40