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#112:  Owners' Implied Warranty Rights Against Subcontractors

NH Construction Law

A few years back I blogged ( #84 ) that owners generally lack “third party beneficiary” rights required in order to enforce subcontracts. Lempke itself relied heavily on an Illinois decision, Redarowicz v. Illinois has declined to abandon the privity requirement when it comes to suits against subcontractors.

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Additional Insured Status: Playing the Speak-Out Game on a Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

a recent decision issued by the Appellate Court of Illinois. The subcontract agreement required the subcontractor to indemnify and hold harmless the contractor against claims of bodily injury resulting from the subcontractor’s work. Nautilus Insurance Co. ,

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.