What is a Lien Law Section 59 Demand to Foreclose?
When a property owner receives a mechanic’s lien the first question they ask is usually “how do I get rid of this lien?” Well if the
February 3, 2018
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When a property owner receives a mechanic’s lien the first question they ask is usually “how do I get rid of this lien?” Well if the
“What is a mechanic’s lien discharge bond?” This question often confuses and perplexes construction professionals and inexperienced attorneys alike. Here at Kushnick Pallaci we often
If you are in the construction industry in New York then chances are that at some point in time you have either asked for a
“How do I file a mechanic’s lien in New York?” That might be one of the most common questions we hear here at Kushnick Pallaci
Kushnick Pallaci is proud to welcome Stephanie N. Hill as an associate to the practice. Ms. Hill is a 2013 graduate of St. John’s Law
Kushnick Pallaci congratulates firm attorneys Vincent T. Pallaci and Jeffrey A. Lhuillier on being named 2017 “rising stars” in the field of construction litigation by
Lien Law Section 12 seems pretty clear but its always nice to have the Appellate Division confirm that clarity. In Munoz Trucking Corp. v. Darcon Const.
Many, if not most, construction and development contracts contain provisions requiring notice of claim to be served within some specified period of time and in
In County Wide Flooring, Corp. v. Town of Huntington the Court was faced with a motion to discharge a public improvement lien and dismiss the foreclosure
Many construction contracts include a No Damage for Delay provision, which purports to excuse an owner from contractual liability for any damages due to delay caused by the owner, its agents, or other contractors under its supervision. Contractors
A non-excusable delay is caused by a contractor. Therefore, a contractor that is responsible for the delay will not be entitled to an extension of time or delay damages for the delay that it has caused. Causes associated
Absent a No Damage for Delay Clause in a construction contract, compensable delays will entitle a contractor to a time extension and sometimes even additional compensation. Compensable delays are usually caused by some act or omission by the
The General Municipal Law and competitive-bidding statutes set forth procedures for advertising bids on public-owned construction projects. New York General Municipal Law § 103, for example, requires advertisements for public contracts to be published in newspapers allocated to
Public owners, and many private owners, will require contractors to submit bid bonds with their bids for construction projects. Bid bonds are used to secure the obligation of the successful bidder to enter into the contract as bid.
New York General Municipal Law § 101 New York General Municipal Law § 101, known as Wicks Law, provides that when the total cost of contract work for the erection, construction, reconstruction, or alteration of a public building
Contracts that are procured through fraud often allow the innocent party to rescind the contract if the parties can be placed in the position that they would have been in prior to the contracting. Also, if a party
Purchase orders and supply contracts are often the last contracts signed, and material suppliers are usually the last parties to be contacted on a construction project. However, suppliers are a very important aspect of any construction operation, as
Construction contracts under New York law are usually distinguishable by the methods of determining the final contract price. To encourage parties to meet the goal of quality construction at the lowest possible price in order to make a
Introduction to Water Intrusion The protection of the exterior and interior aspects of a building from unwanted water, moisture and mold is a function of the integrity of the “building envelope”. Water intrusion, which is a breach and
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