One issue for homeowners who seek to recover for poor residential construction is the issue of whether a judgment will be collectible should they get one through the litigation process in Virginia. Lack of the ability to collect can be particularly damaging to a homeowner when a particularly dishonest, or more likely cash strapped, contractor […]
Always Show Up For Court, Or Else. . .
I have often discussed construction payment bond claims from the perspective of the subcontractor or supplier making the claim. However, a recent case (that I only have the Virginia Lawyers Weekly link for) discusses the potential dire consequences of such a claim for a payment bond principal and any guarantor under that bond. In Hanover […]