Contractor's Services That Did Not Benefit Land Is Not Lienable Under the Illinois Mechanic's Lien Act
The Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois recently ruled that a subcontractor who performed land feasibility studies on an owner's land could not enforce a mechanic's lien because the services performed did not improve or benefit the land and did not
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Construction Law Tips
Construction law tips by SmithAmundsen's Howard Turner.
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Recent Dismissals of Claims Against Our Construction Clients
Click to information on five recent dismissals of claims against SmithAmundsen construction clients, all of them dismissed by Cook County judges.
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"Defending the Stimulus Project": Application of the Spearin Doctrine to Stimulus Package Funded Construction Projects
On February 15, 2009, Congress approved the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly known as the “stimulus package.” Among other things, this package will infuse much needed funds into the construction industry.
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Ready v. United/Goedecke Services, Inc. Decision
Illinois Supreme Court Holds That Settled Parties Are Not Included in Allocation of Fault.
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