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#134:  30-Day Accountings for Subcontractor/Supplier Mechanic’s Liens

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It is generally recognized by New Hampshire courts that “[f]ailure to comply with the specific statutory provisions of perfecting a mechanics lien is usually fatal,” Alex Builders & Sons, Inc. 536, 537 (1898), and owners need to know the amount of those claims in order to do so intelligently. Danley , 161 N.H.

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#107:  "Prevailing Party" Attorneys' Fees Provisions

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in attorneys’ fees to a homeowner who sued for $12,400 and won a $6,800 jury verdict on a breach of contract claim. I have seen several New Hampshire courts cut down an award of fees where outcome and bill are wildly disparate. A recent case from Tennessee affirmed an award of $201,255.50 Issa Construction, LLC, v.

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#72:  Determining the Amount of a Mechanic's Lien

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The owner then counterclaims for the cost of correcting items of poor workmanship and for the cost of completing the unfinished work (which the owner claims will exceed the unpaid contract balance), and perhaps for delay damages as well.

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#103:  Contracting Online

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Electronic signatures were declared valid in New Hampshire in 2001 with the enactment of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, RSA 294-E. New Hampshire’s first foray into this quagmire seems to be Ford v. Those websites should be designed so as to minimize claims of surprise and lack of assent.

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#91:  Liability Insurance for a Subcontractor's Defective Work

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Skanska made a claim against the policy which, in typical fashion, indemnified the insured for liability on account of property damage “only if: (1) The. ” Will New Hampshire reach the same conclusion? Vector Construction Co. , 185 Mich.App. ” McAllister v Peerless Ins.

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#75:  Recovery for Defective Work After Termination for Convenience

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Subcontractor shall be entitled to be paid the full cost of all work properly done by Subcontractor to the date of termination not previously paid for, less sums already received by Subcontractor on account of the portion of the work performed.” Water & Sewer Authority , 70 A.3d 3d 1164, 1167-68 (D.C.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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