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#123:  Bonding Around a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

When a general contractor or lower tier subcontractor or supplier records a mechanic’s lien attachment on property, security for the lienor’s hoped-for judgment is achieved – but often something more, and perhaps unintended, is achieved. Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. Eclipse Construction, Inc. ;

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

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).)