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Impact Fees

Municipalities assess impact fees against new land developments in order to fund the extension of public services and facilities to the development. The fee, which is paid by the developer, covers a part of the costs that the municipality will...

Construction Defect and the Right to Repair

The explosion of construction defect litigation was the catalyst for reform with respect to claims against builders, including contractors and subcontractors. With the goal of reducing litigation while balancing homeowner rights to own safe...

AN OWNER'S IMPLIED WARRANTY REGARDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Plans and specifications are the means by which an owner, a design professional, and a contractor communicate in a construction project. If an owner hires a design professional, the design professional is generally...

Underpayment by the Owner

An owner "underpays" his contractor when he submits a progress payment for less than the full amount to which the contractor is entitled. Not only does an underpayment affect the contractor, but it also has very real consequences for the surety....

Authority of Owner's Agent With Respect to Contract Modifications

Owners do not always oversee every aspect of the construction process and oftentimes employ agents to represent their interests at the construction site. Commonly, the architect or construction manager will serve in the role of "agent" to the...