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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Payment should be in the full amount currently owed to the contractor, regardless of how much is still owed on the contractor’s loan.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. LEXIS 153 (2nd Dist.,

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. Just like my kids expect to be paid for the lemonade they sell, contractors and subcontractors expect to be paid on a timely basis once the work has been performed. Courts across the country vary in their treatment of these issues.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. April 30, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.