http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/ Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-5591 Read Your Construction Contract Arbitration Clauses Carefully | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:45 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-5591 [...] of Thyssenkrupp’s claim.  The Court, as Virginia state and federal courts are want to do, looked at the plain language of the agreement and tossed this seemingly logical and practical issue [...] [...] of Thyssenkrupp’s claim.  The Court, as Virginia state and federal courts are want to do, looked at the plain language of the agreement and tossed this seemingly logical and practical issue [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 Yet Another Reason That Your Contract Matters | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:01:28 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-5575 [...] have discussed on several occasions the fact that construction contracts matter.  The words in them matter and, in Virginia (as well as other states), most provisions, if not all [...] [...] have discussed on several occasions the fact that construction contracts matter.  The words in them matter and, in Virginia (as well as other states), most provisions, if not all [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-5248 Sometimes You Survive Without Written Change Orders (But I Wouldn’t Recommend It) Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:51:04 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-5248 [...] to argue in a vacuum and from circumstances instead of from a contract that a Virginia Court would enforce to the letter.  I see cases like these on a daily basis, and not all of them are salvageable.  In any event [...] [...] to argue in a vacuum and from circumstances instead of from a contract that a Virginia Court would enforce to the letter.  I see cases like these on a daily basis, and not all of them are salvageable.  In any event [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-5244 Sometimes You Survive Without Written Change Orders (But I Wouldn’t Recommend It | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA) Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:02:47 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-5244 [...] to argue in a vacuum and from circumstances instead of from a contract that a Virginia Court would enforce to the letter.  I see cases like these on a daily basis, and not all of them are salvageable.  In any event [...] [...] to argue in a vacuum and from circumstances instead of from a contract that a Virginia Court would enforce to the letter.  I see cases like these on a daily basis, and not all of them are salvageable.  In any event [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-4915 Mandatory Arbitration Isn’t All Bad, if. . . Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:20:18 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-4915 [...] that the streamlining effect for which arbitration was created actually occurs.  Because the contract is king in Virginia, these provisions can essentially create the rule of civil procedure used to resolve [...] [...] that the streamlining effect for which arbitration was created actually occurs.  Because the contract is king in Virginia, these provisions can essentially create the rule of civil procedure used to resolve [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-4772 Out of State Contractor? Call a Virginia Construction Attorney | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:44:41 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-4772 [...] “Little Miller Act” claims, but for registration of businesses, occupational safety, construction contract claims, and other state law specific [...] [...] “Little Miller Act” claims, but for registration of businesses, occupational safety, construction contract claims, and other state law specific [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-4639 Plain Meaning Can Be a Bear Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:18 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-4639 [...] is yet another instance of the contract controlling the analysis.  While the result may seem a bit silly in light of the fact that the clogged drain was the [...] [...] is yet another instance of the contract controlling the analysis.  While the result may seem a bit silly in light of the fact that the clogged drain was the [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 Plain Meaning Can Be a Bear | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:12:23 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-4633 [...] is yet another instance of the contract controlling the analysis.  While the result may seem a bit silly in light of the fact that the clogged drain was the reason [...] [...] is yet another instance of the contract controlling the analysis.  While the result may seem a bit silly in light of the fact that the clogged drain was the reason [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em! | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:41:42 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-4564 [...] (If you find a lawyer who doesn’t talk about this, find yourself another lawyer).  As both Chris and I have written about previously, the contract is the king.  It controls everything about your [...] [...] (If you find a lawyer who doesn’t talk about this, find yourself another lawyer).  As both Chris and I have written about previously, the contract is the king.  It controls everything about your [...]

]]> http://constructionlawva.com/affirmed-the-contract-is-king-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-4487 In Contracts, One Word Makes All the Difference | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Tue, 31 May 2011 13:42:06 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=1632#comment-4487 [...] Here at Musings, I sometimes feel as if I am beating the “contract is king” drum to death.  However, each time I start to get this feeling, a new case out of either [...] [...] Here at Musings, I sometimes feel as if I am beating the “contract is king” drum to death.  However, each time I start to get this feeling, a new case out of either [...]

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