Can You Get Liquidated Damages and Also Actual Damages On Account Of Delay?
Liquidated damages (LD’s) are pre-determined damages which the parties agree must be paid in the event of a...
Women-Owned Business Enterprises — Who’s In Control Here?
In recent years there has been a flurry of activity over the misuse by contractors of woman- and minority-o...
Promissory Estoppel and the Contract from Hell
Although the cases are few and far between, it has long been the rule that a subcontractor, which gives a q...
Face Facts: A Lien Valid On Its Face Will Not Quickly Be Dismissed
We have often noted the power of a mechanic’s lien.
Consequential Damages: What Is In The Contemplation Of The Parties?
A supplier selling a $200 door to a building owner does not expect to assume the risk of hundreds of thousa...
You Let Your Contractor Finish Late. Have You Waived Any Rights?
When a contractor delays a construction project, the owner is often faced with a Hobson’s choice—to termina...
Breach Of Contract Vs. Equitable Remedies
When a contractor has a contract with an owner (and it can be either a written or verbal contract), the cou...