Contract specifying one year suit period upheld by court
D&S Restoration v. Wenger Construction Co, 2016 WL 6273834, (Sup. Ct.) The Statute of Limitations law in New York (C.P.L.R. §201) allows six years for a claim… Read more »
Owner and Construction Manager Not Additional Insured
Empire Builders & Developers, Inc. v. Delos Insurance Co. 910 NYS 2d 548 (2d Dep’t, Nov 9, 2010)The case shows the importance of getting the requirement for… Read more »
Lack of Notice Under Town Law 65(3) Fatal to Claim
Mohl v. Town of Riverhead 880 NYS2d 213 (2d Dep’t, May 26, 2009)The Town defended against a suit by a Contractor for breach of contract on the… Read more »
New Private Prompt Pay Law Too Late To Save Sub’s Claim
Hylan Electrical v. Mastec N.A. 2010 WL 3303753 (Sup. Ct., Aug 12, 2010) Mastec and Hylan entered into a subcontract in May of 2000 which Hylan was… Read more »
Subcontract Provisions Sink GC’s Delay Claim
Bast Hatfield, Inc. v. Joseph R. Wunderlich, Inc. 2010 WL 4342196 (3rd Dep’t, Nov 4, 2010) This appeal involved a dispute between Bast Hatfield (the GC) and… Read more »