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Notice of Nonresponsibility

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 6, 2022 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

A landlord’s use of a Notice of Nonresponsibility to avoid liability for claims arising out of improvements the tenant contracts to construct

Does the issuance of a certificate of occupancy constitute actual completion triggering the time period in which a mechanic’s lien needs to be recorded?

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2016 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

The court distinguishes between substantial and actual completion of a construction project and where the 90-day window to file a mechanic’s lien begins.

Is an owner required to reimburse a title insurer under an indemnity agreement when the insurer excludes mechanic’s liens from coverage?

by Amy Thomas | Nov 4, 2015 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

An owner of commercial property obtains a construction loan secured by a trust deed and obtains a title insurance policy. As a condition of the policy, the owner indemnifies the insurer against loss by mechanic’s liens.