| A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S DUTIES TO LENDERS & SURETIES |
| A design professional who enters into a contract with an owner for a construction project owes certain duties to the owner under the contract. In addition, the design professional may owe certain duties to lenders and sureties that are involved in the project.More... |
| PURPOSES & POWERS OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS |
| When a developer purchases land and decides to divide the land into individual parcels or lots, the developer is bound by regulations that have been enacted by states and local authorities with regard to the development of the land. These regulations allow the state and local authorities to implement their policy objectives with regard to growth management, to preservation of agricultural land and open space, and to the environment.More... |
| AVOIDING LABOR DISPUTES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| A contractor is often confronted with labor issues and labor disputes in a construction project. In order to avoid potential labor disputes, a contractor should make certain preparations both before and during the construction project.More... |
| A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S LIABILITY FOR CODE VIOLATIONS |
| A design professional who enters into a contract with an owner for a construction project has a duty to provide plans and specifications that comply with the applicable building codes, zoning laws, and safety codes. This duty may arise from the design professional's contract with the owner or from legislative provisions. It may also be implied by law.More... |
| Interpretation of Construction Contracts - Course of Dealing |
| The "course of dealing" between parties to a construction contract encompasses their past actions in conducting business on other matters and is regarded as the basis for a common understanding between the parties. Essentially, their conduct in carrying on past business affairs with one another may be used to interpret a contractual provision in their current business endeavor. When the parties have neglected to include a term in their current contract, courts may look to their course of dealing to supply the missing term.More... |
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