Stonewood v. Infinity Homes is a simple construction dispute over a matter of about $9,000.00. But sometimes these tiny little disputes turn into expensive legal battles over mere procedural quivering. In Stonewood, a small subcontractor won a big victory yesterday when the Divison 1 C[...]
Archive for the ‘Litigating Your Lien’ Category
January 18th, 2012 - 6:00 am § in Bonds & Surety, Case Law, Construction Liability, Construction News, Liens & UCC, Litigating Your Lien
Lien Claimant’s Right to Execute Against Bond Upheld in Court of Appeals
Time To Revisit The Washington Lien Deadlines
Its that time again – time to brush up on your Washington lien deadlines. Remember, the lien deadlines are important to all of us, whether you are a filer or the recipient of the lien. Consider these deadlines to ensure that your lien is valid.[...]
July 27th, 2011 - 3:30 pm § in Case Law, Contractor Registration, Legislation & Law, Liens & UCC, Litigating Your Lien
Washington Court Limits Lien Rights of Construction Managers
A newly filed, yet unpublished, court opinion opines that a construction manager cannot file a construction lien in Washington state. So, how far reaching is this opinion?[...]
Williams v. Athletic Field: Hugely Important Lien Case Argued Before Supreme Court
***UPDATE: The oral argument for this case can now be found on the web at TVW. You can watch the one hour of argument by following this link. Congratulations to attorneys Kirk Wines, Mike Grace, Klaus Snyder, Rick Spoonemore, Todd Hayes and Robert Sargent for excellent argument.*** Well, it f[...]
April 28th, 2011 - 9:51 am § in Collection, Construction Liability, Lien Notice, Liens & UCC, Litigating Your Lien
Don’t Get Distracted, Remember Your Washington Lien Deadlines
Its Thursday, and for some there is a lot of excitement in the air. The NFL players recently won a heated court battle to end the lockout and the first round of the draft begins tonight. So, why you are all distracted with who your team will select tonight – don’t forget your lien[...]
