Earlier this month I got a question from a construction contractor negotiating a deal with the owner’s attorney. The attorney wanted a termination clause in the agreement. The contractor wanted the job but didn’t want to give his client the right to back out of the deal once work started. “Why even have a contract […]
March 20, 2018
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- 20 Mar
Construction contract law can be more than a little complex. Every state has different requirements – notices, disclosures, warranties, waiting periods, penalties. The list grows longer every year as consumer protection laws multiply. What’s a contractor to do? I’m going to have a suggestion a little later. But first I’ll offer an example of what […]
- 20 Mar
In January of 2015, Nicholas and Monica Koudela selected Bill and Bob Johnson to build their new single-family craftsman style home in Willowick, Ohio. The Johnsons offered a contract to do the work for $227,200. The heading on the signed agreement showed “Johnson & Johnson Builders” as the contractor. Johnson & Johnson Custom Builders, LLC […]