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Bond Claim (9)

A Lesson in Last Furnishing Dates and Lien Rights

A Lesson in Last Furnishing Dates: Massey Asphalt Paving, Inc. v. Lee Land Development, Inc. Determining the last furnishing date has proven to be...

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The Pitfall of Not Filing a Notice with the Utah SCR

Southeast Directional Drilling, LLC v. Kern River Gas Transmission Company: the Pitfall of Not Filing a Notice In order to secure mechanic’s lien and...

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Importance of Complying with Arizona State Lien Laws

Failure to Substantially Comply With State Law Renders Arizona Lien Unenforceable You put substantial time, energy, and materials towards completion...

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Bankruptcies in the Oil and Gas Industry

Bankruptcies in the Oil and Gas Industry and What it Means for You as a Supplier Do you know it only cost me $20 to fill my tank last weekend? It was...

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Here’s What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You About Collections

Here’s What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You About the Collection of Past Due Accounts It seems people recognize that Wikipedia isn’t the most reliable...

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Gootee Construction v. Atkins Could Impact Your Bond Claims

Decision in Louisiana Court Could Impact Your Bond Claim Deadline Because the claim was filed before the filing of the notice of completion, it was...

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Mechanic’s Liens: Understanding Ship and Delivery Dates

Should You Use the Ship Date or Delivery Date When Calculating Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Deadlines? We are often asked “Should I use my ship...

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Expected Payment and Expiring Lien Deadlines

“I’m not going to file a mechanic’s lien, my customer says he is going to pay me by the end of the week.”

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California Lender Search: a Best Practice

California Lender Search: a Best Practice A customer contacted NCS with the following conundrum:

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California 20 Day Notice

20 Facts About California’s 20 Day Preliminary Notice Need to serve a preliminary notice in California? (aka CA 20 Day Prelim) The general rule, when...

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