About Ernest Brown
Ernest Brown is a construction attorney who works in Kennewick, Washington. Ernest has 46 years of experience with a license to practice in California.
Ernest attended the University of California at Berkeley, graduating in 1975. He currently works at Ernest Brown & Company in Kennewick, WA.
Ernest attended the University of California at Berkeley, graduating in 1975. He currently works at Ernest Brown & Company in Kennewick, WA.
Ernest Brown's Recent Answers
Mar 1, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaAttorney at Ernest Brown & Company
In general, there are no mechanics liens on public property in California. There are rare instances, such as airport leases at airports, and such, where a
private real estate interest are created, so a mechanic's lien might be appropriate. The Mechanics Lien Law is generally covered in California Civil Code 8000
and the the Public Payment Remedies in Civil Code 9000. There are strict deadlines and requirements for filing those documents and bringing a tiSee More...
private real estate interest are created, so a mechanic's lien might be appropriate. The Mechanics Lien Law is generally covered in California Civil Code 8000
and the the Public Payment Remedies in Civil Code 9000. There are strict deadlines and requirements for filing those documents and bringing a tiSee More...
Mar 3, 2021
Mar 3, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaAttorney at Ernest Brown & Company
Your subcontract language will be the roadmap to solving this dispute. In general, putting your contract on hold (for apparently valid technical reasons) would
cease your obligation to perform work, including the ordering of materials. If you have price escalations during the suspension period, that generally would
be compensible. It appears your downpayment was substantial and they may have expected you to immediately order the equipment and materiSee More...
cease your obligation to perform work, including the ordering of materials. If you have price escalations during the suspension period, that generally would
be compensible. It appears your downpayment was substantial and they may have expected you to immediately order the equipment and materiSee More...
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
From Bartosz Lewandowski
CaliforniaAttorney at Ernest Brown & Company
Your contract rights are against the General Contractor.
You have no direct rights against the owner. That is why we have a mechanics lien provision in the State Constitution and the Mechanics Lien law See More...
You have no direct rights against the owner. That is why we have a mechanics lien provision in the State Constitution and the Mechanics Lien law See More...
Details
Location
Kennewick, WA
Years of Experience
50
Licenses
California