Condo living has plenty of advantages: minimal (or no) yardwork, community amenities and no exterior maintenance to name a few. But, what happens when the association contracts work for the community, then declines to pay for the work? Must the contractor list each individual owner on the mechanic’s lien? According to a Florida court, the answer is no.
A mechanic’s lien is also the subject of this week’s second case summary, in which a cost-plus project is terminated for owner convenience. Instead of submitting a final bill, the contractor files a mechanic’s lien, opening up questions about cost documentation.
Success in the courtroom does not necessarily mean a government contractor can recover attorney fees against its opponent, said a federal claims court. If the government’s argument is “substantially justified,” attorney fees are non-recoverable, said the court. |
