Originally posted 2009-03-30 09:00:00. On numerous occasions here at Musings, I have discussed the almost ridiculously picky nature of mechanic’s liens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The so called “150 day rule” found in Virginia Code Section 43-4 is no exception. The 150-day rule means that a contractor or material man can only include in […]
Considerations in Obtaining a Mechanic’s Lien in Maryland (Don’t try this at home)
Originally posted 2016-01-11 09:19:41. For this week’s Guest Post Friday at Construction Law Musings I welcome Matthew Evans. Matt is the owner of Law Offices of Matthew S. Evans, III, LLC located in Annapolis, Maryland. He has practiced construction, real estate and land use law in Maryland and D.C. for thirteen years. Prior to opening […]
Dump Site Provider Has Valid Little Miller Act Claim
Originally posted 2012-09-17 09:00:40. You may have thought that a Virginia “Little Miller Act” bond claim, like a mechanic’s lien, could only be brought by those that provide materials and labor incorporated into the construction project. If you did, you aren’t alone.
Q: What can you lien? A: What did you bring to the project?
Originally posted 2014-10-31 09:00:28. Mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool when used correctly. However, as I have discussed on numerous occasions here and elsewhere, these tools must be wielded correctly if they are to be effective. Another case in point occurred recently in the Hanover, VA Circuit Court. In Dallan Construction Co. v. Super Structures […]
Don’t Just Document- Document Right!
Originally posted 2011-05-20 09:00:20. I have stated to clients on many occasions that paper is a lawyer’s best friend. Because of a recent case from the Virginia Supreme Court, I should modify that to the correct paper is a lawyer’s best friend. In Commonwealth v. AMEC Civil, LLC, AMEC sued the Virginia Department of Transportation […]