Back in May, I wrote about lien priority in Minnesota and the “relation back” doctrine, which holds that: All liens, as against the owner of the land, shall attach and...
Earlier today we wrote about a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision holding that minor repair work could be considered when calculating the mechanics lien deadline. The case’s discussion of mechanics...
Mechanics lien aficionados will enjoy reading a recent unpublished decision from the Minnesota Courts of Appeal, which contains a detailed discussion about what work extends the lien filing deadline and...
Many states allow a mechanics lien to relate back to the beginning of the project for purposes of establishing priority. The hard part is determining what constitutes the beginning of...
Earlier today we wrote about a recent decision from the Minnesota Court of Appeals whereby a bond claim was invalidated based on a tiny technicality about which address the notice of...
A case that made it all the way up to the Minnesota Supreme Court has clarified a potential trap for subcontractors working on public projects. The outcome of which, in...
A mechanics lien claimant filed a lien after a mortgage was placed against the jobsite, but the lien related to work performed prior to the mortgage. These facts were stipulated...
Lien waivers are a fact of life in the construction industry. They are made part of almost every payment application. In fact, lien waivers are so commonplace that the practice...
Hat tip to Greta McMorris (@SuretyLaw) for tweeting about a case decided by the Minnesota Court of Appeals last week that focused on the timeliness of a payment bond claim...
Filing a mechanic’s lien is a right only provided to certain parties working on a construction project. I’m frequently asked about whether a specific party’s work qualifies them to file...