Tag: Materialmen
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Somebody Transferred Materials I Delivered to Another Job – Can I Still File a Mechanics Lien?
In the above situation, a contractor took some construction materials from one jobsite to a second, entirely different jobsite where a completely unrelated project was underway (and he just happened to be working on both). Needless to say, the contractor was not authorized to do this. This occurred without the supplier’s knowledge, who, at the…
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Lien Rights for Material Suppliers: First Furnishing Date Delivery Date or Shipping Date? Does it Matter for Lien Deadlines?
Deadlines are of critical importance for potential mechanics lien claimants. Missing a deadline can mean the difference between being able to file an enforceable mechanics lien, and not being able to. Which, in turn, can mean the difference between getting paid and not. This can be a challenge in some states. Since the deadline to…
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Can a Lien Be Filed on a Construction Project that is Outside the United States?
Just because the payment problems are similar, however, doesn’t mean that the solutions are the same. In fact, the mechanics lien as it currently exists was specifically developed in the United States in part because of the relatively liberal attitudes about (real) property ownership – which was different than in many other parts of the…
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Top 4 Mechanics Lien Law Challenges For Material Suppliers and Materialmen
Construction is a tough business, and one of the most challenging aspects to construction is securing your payments through mechanics lien and bond claim management. Not only do the laws and requirements vary from state to state, they also vary depending on the project type (public vs. private, commercial vs. residential), and even on a…