Recently, I discussed some issues with a non-Virginia contractor. Its principal had some great questions that reminded me that construction law here in the Commonwealth of Virginia can be a bit different from that in other states. This fact is not only true for mechanic’s lien and “Little Miller Act” claims, but for registration of…
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Category Archives: Mechanic’s Liens
Reflections on a Construction Law Weekend
Originally posted 2010-01-11 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Image via Wikipedia Each of the last two years, I have attended the Virginia State Bar Construction Law and Public Contracts Section Seminar. This year it was held at the Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA. While there, I have the pleasure of talking with friends…
Contracts, Liens and Notice
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…
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…
