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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

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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. DESPITE HAVING TWICE SIGNED CONTRACT, CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE NOT NECESSARILY OBLIGATED TO PERSONALLY ARBITRATE » March 13, 2012. Categories.

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

Best Practices Construction Law

In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. The subcontractor argued that the prime contract between the owner and the contractor defined the cost of work to include “payments made” to subcontractors. However, in Thomas J.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

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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. Waivers of liens: fraud. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Waivers of liens: fraud : Recent Posts. mechanics liens.

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Sports and Construction – Lessons Learned

Construction Law Monitor

In LSU’s case this contractor would have not been successful in negotiating a quality contract that is mutually beneficial to each contracting party. They would not have filed all of the preliminary documents such as a notice of contract. The Saints on the otherhand had a game that played out just a bit differently.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

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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. « Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract notwithstanding | Main. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

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. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. Francis , No.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

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. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens. Categories.

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