Unjust Enrichment
No End Run on Contract Claims Allowed against Remote Party
July 6th, 2016
One would think the message has penetrated by now, to subcontractors and vendors. But a New York court has had to address this issue once again, and has confirmed the legal principle: if party A has a contract with party B, party A won’t be allowed…
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Categories: Construction
Subcontractors May Have Limited Relief Against Town When Prime Contractor’s Surety Fails
April 6th, 2015
Subcontractors on a public project for the town of Darien, Connecticut found themselves on the short end of the stick when the prime contractor failed to pay (apparently went out of business) and its surety turned out to be bogus. Subcontractor claim…
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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.