Category Archives: Construction Law

Tips to Businesses Extending Credit

If your business extends credit to customers or if you are considering starting to extend credit to your customers, there are a few simple things you can do help with your ability to collect the money owed to you on …
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Utah’s State Construction Registry

If you are a business or individual that provides construction services or materials to real property in Utah, whether you are a general contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, you need to become acquainted with Utah’s State Construction Registry or “SCR.”  The …
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In Order To Lien You Have To Do More Than Clean

The Utah Court of Appeals recently issued a decision regarding what constitutes lienable work for purposes of Utah’s mechanic’s lien statute.  The case is All Clean, Inc. dba The Flood Co., v. Timberline Properties, 2011 UT App. 370 and the …
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Mechanic’s Liens

If you have provided construction services or materials to a property, and have not been paid, you are likely entitled to a mechanic’s lien against that property. A mechanic’s lien, like a deed of trust or mortgage, can be foreclosed …
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Selling Construction Materials to Unlicensed Contractors

It is not required by law that a construction material supplier verify whether the individual/entity that materials are being sold to is licensed.  However, there are a few risks to keep in mind when making the decision either to sale …
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Utah Residence Lien Recovery Fund

The Lien Recovery Fund is a great source of payment for subcontractors and suppliers of construction materials on residential property. It is also a great source for homeowners that are forced to deal with mechanic’s liens. Construction Material Supplier or …
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Utah Construction Claim Deadlines

Deadlines to be aware of to preserve your claim for payment on a construction project RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEADLINES: Pre-litigation phase PRELIMINARY NOTICE (www.scr.utah.gov)* Within the later of: (1) 20 days of your first supply; or (2) 20 days after the …
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Deadlines for Construction Contract and Warranty Claims

SUMMARY Breach of Contract/Warranty – action must be brought within 6 years of completion or abandonment of construction, unless contract provides for a different period of time. All other Actions – within 2 years of discovering the cause of action, …
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