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We are pleased to announce that Lenny Ortiz will be honored as Section Chair of the Year for his role as the Chair of Construction Law Section at the Broward County Bar Association Annual Installation Dinner on June 20, 2013.
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GMPF Framing, LLC, v. Villages at Lake Lilly Associates, LLC, 2012 WL 5364649 (Fla. 5th DCA November 2, 2012). Holding:  Award of attorney fees under Section 713.29 was premature where contractor had pending claims to be resolved. Facts:  GMPF Framing (“Contractor”) recorded a claim of lien on property owned by Villages at Lake Lilly (“Owner”). ...
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Continental Casualty Company v. A. W. Baylor Versapanel Plastering, Inc., 37 Fla. L. Weekly D2167 (Fla. 5th DCA October 12, 2012). Holding:  Section 713.29 controlled subcontractor’s entitlement to attorney fees on payment bond claim. Facts:  Continental Casualty Company (“Surety”) furnished a payment bond under Section 713.23, to Aviation Constructors, Inc. (“Contractor”) for a large commercial...
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Zofia Rhodes v. Newport Building and Construction, Inc., 37 Fla. L. Weekly D1091 (Fla. 2d DCA May 4, 2012). Holding:  Trial court erred in entering lien foreclosure judgment where owners paid off arbitration award. Facts:  Newport Building was hired to build a waterfront residence.  Newport filed a lien and filed a lawsuit after Owners withheld...
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The Cool Guys, LLC v. Jomar Properties, LLC, 37 Fla. L. Weekly D574 (Fla. 4th DCA March 7, 2012). Holding:  Contractor’s transfer bond claim barred where it was filed more than two years after lien was transferred to bond. Facts:  In February 2007, Cool Guys recorded a claim of lien for air conditioning work.   The...
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Griswold Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. v. Reddick, LLC, 37 Fla. L. Weekly D869 (Fla. 1st DCA April 12, 2012). Holding:  Indemnity provision in lease for pump truck was unenforceable pursuant to Section 725.06, Florida Statutes. Facts:  Griswold leased a pump truck from Pumpco to deliver cement to a residential construction project.  Pumpco completed and gave...
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Mullne v. Sea-Tech Construction Inc., 37 Fla. L. Weekly D925 (Fla. 4th DCA April 18, 2012). Holding:  Default judgment against property owner set aside for lack of jurisdiction where only wife signed contract. Facts:  Sea-Tech filed suit against husband and wife which included a breach of contract claim against the wife who signed a contract...
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West Construction, Inc. v. Florida Blacktop, Inc., 37 Fla. L. Weekly D959 (Fla. 4th DCA April 25, 2012). Holding:  Final judgment in favor of subcontractor reversed because general contractor did not accept subcontractor’s bid as required for formation of a contract. Facts:  West Construction invited subcontractors to bid for asphalt work on a public project. ...
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