Originally posted 2009-12-07 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Image via Wikipedia The Virginia Circuit Courts made a couple of interesting rulings published this month that I thought you should know about. They both emphasize the need to carefully read and analyze statutes and contracts. The first, Meeks Disposal Corp. v. Circle South, LLC, comes…
Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
Category Archives: Mechanic’s Liens
Forgot to File a Mechanic’s Lien in Time? All is not Lost.
Originally posted 2010-08-31 10:09:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Image via Wikipedia I spend a lot of time on the subject of mechanic’s liens here at Construction Law Musings. I do this because these creatures of Virginia state statute have very specific requirements and the slightest mistake in timing or content can lead to loss…
Virginia Mechanic’s Liens- Defense Options
Here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the filing of mechanic’s liens in Virginia and various cases discussing the pitfalls to be found in the filing of these powerful collection tools. However, I have rarely discussed the affirmative steps that an owner can take in defending against the filing of a mechanic’s lien by…
Construction News Roundup
Originally posted 2009-05-26 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Much happened in the last week or so in Virginia construction, both legally and otherwise. I thought a quick roundup was in order. On the green front we has a great article in ENR relating to the liability risk of green building and the great interest…
Where Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts Collide
Today at Construction Law Musings, we’re back to a discussion of mechanic’s liens. This past week, the Loudoun County Circuit Court here in Virginia had an opportunity to discuss the interaction between mechanic’s liens, contracts and the law of fixtures. In TWP Enters. v Dressel, the Court considered a provision of a contract between the…
