Illinois
Lien Rights without an “Improvement” to the Property
November 22nd, 2015
A surveyor who laid out a subdivision where only one house was built was nonetheless entitled to a lien under Illinois law, per the Illinois Supreme Court. As many readers know, mechanic’s lien laws have historically derived from the idea that cons…
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Categories: Construction
Statute of Repose Does Not Bar Fraudulent Concealment Claim
November 7th, 2015
A condo association will be allowed to proceed with a lawsuit against the original developers filed 15 years after completion of the project, and despite a 10-year statute of repose. A divided Illinois Supreme Court has applied a “fraud-based” ex…
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Categories: Construction
About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.