Substantial Completion, Completion and Acceptance
Substantial Completion, Completion and Acceptance Are Not the Same The Court of Appeals in Georgia recently deemed a supplier’s suit action was...
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Lien Should Be Filed by Registered Entity
A Lien is Only Valid if it is Filed by a Registered Entity A construction lien can be invalidated if the lien claimant doesn’t exist. Well… wait. Of...
Supreme Court Sides with Subcontractor in Washington Case
Subcontractor Complied with Washington Statute, according to the Supreme Court Previously, we reviewed a case before a Washington Appeals Court,...
Top 3 Mistakes Collectors Make According to IACC
According to IACC, Here Are the Top 3 Mistakes Collectors Make What are the top 3 mistakes made when calling on past due accounts? Poor or out of...
Register Operator’s Liens with a PPSA
Executing an Operator’s Lien? Take Time to Register it with a PPSA In a recent Alberta court decision, a creditor claimed it had priority in the...
Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien in a Bankruptcy
What Happens to Your Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien in a Bankruptcy? This week we shared an article that focused on the impact of bankruptcy on...
Is “Final Payment” Written on the Check?
Is “Final Payment” Written on the Check? Consider it Final and Paid. In a recent Mississippi case, one general contractor argued that a payment it...
Form for Registering Liens on Leasehold in Alberta
Will Changing a Form Make It Easier for Claimants to Register a Lien on Leasehold in Alberta? Registering a builders’ lien in Alberta? It’s...
Secured Creditor Bumped to Unsecured Status
Secured Creditor Slips to Unsecured Creditor Status & Loses Over $50,000 Late last fall, we reviewed a pivotal case in Wisconsin. A creditor’s...
Is Pay-if-Paid Enforceable in Kentucky?
Supreme Court in Kentucky Decides Pay-If-Paid is Enforceable Is pay-if-paid enforceable in Kentucky? According to one recent Supreme Court decision,...