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#96:  Payment Bond Sureties and "Pay-if-Paid" Subcontracts

NH Construction Law

It is often said that a payment bond surety may assert all of the contractual defenses to payment enjoyed by its principal. 2d 404 (1990), construing Florida law, held that general contractor’s “pay-if-paid” defense was not available to a surety. Such was the situation in Maine Bonding & Casualty Company v.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Weil-McLain (Docket No.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Hansen Beverage Co., from Cialis.

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#125:  Pay-if-Paid Clauses and Contractor Default

NH Construction Law

The main purpose of such clauses is to shift the risk of owner nonpayment, whether due to owner insolvency or owner breach, from the contractor to the subcontractors. A] settlement between an owner and a general contractor prevents the general contractor from relying on a pay-if-paid clause to deny payment to its subcontractors.”

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constructionattorneyblog: Indemnity Agreement

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Indemnity Agreement.

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Southern Air Relocates To Northern Kentucky

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

With this relocation, we look forward to building on our strong partnership with DHL Express at its main U.S. The performance based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

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Below is a list of coverages that can be obtained through a separate policy or amendment to an existing agreement. . GL helps pay medical costs and defense costs if a lawsuit arises. Places you perform work Certain areas where you complete jobs might be considered riskier than a private residence or main street commercial business.