Georgia Case Law

GA Court of Appeals–If Contractor Does Not Give Notice, Then No Additional Claims Allowed

by Mark A. Cobb Last week, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided Western Surety Company v. Department of Transportation holding that a construction contract’s claim notice provisions were enforceable which, in turn, invalidated the prime contractor's request for additional funds...

Breaking News–Supreme Court Victory for Subcontractors

by Mark A. Cobb In its December 3, 2013 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court took a very important stand in favor of subcontractors! For those of us watching Atlantic Marine Construction Co., Inc. v. United States District Court for the...

Legal Challenge to Georgia Appeals Court Decision Exposing Subcontractors to Third-Party Claims

by: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group As members of the American Subcontractor’s Association (“ASA”), the Cobb Law Group is pleased to pass along the following information from a recent ASAToday weekly news bulletin: “ASA is asking the Georgia...

Tardy Notice of Commencement Valid says GA Court of Appeals!

As you are aware, Georgia’s lien statutes require that third tier suppliers and subcontractors (those not in privity of contract with either the general contractor or the owner) file Notices to Owners IF the general contractor or the project owner...

New Georgia Case Allows GC’s Some Leeway with Notices of Commencement

We are always on the lookout for cases which affect our clients’ right to file materialmen’s liens; last week, the Georgia Court of Appeals handed down a decision that allows general contractors a little leeway with getting their Notices of...

Follow-Up: Lien Claimants Beware of Typographical Errors in Liens!

Before the weekend starts, we wanted to comment on the recent flurry of Georgia cases involving mechanics and construction liens. There have been multiple rulings, and I’m pleased to report that for the most part, they interpret Georgia’s lien laws...

GA Court of Appeals–If Contractor Does Not Give Notice, Then No Additional Claims Allowed

Breaking News–Supreme Court Victory for Subcontractors

Legal Challenge to Georgia Appeals Court Decision Exposing Subcontractors to Third-Party Claims

Tardy Notice of Commencement Valid says GA Court of Appeals!

New Georgia Case Allows GC’s Some Leeway with Notices of Commencement

Follow-Up: Lien Claimants Beware of Typographical Errors in Liens!

Georgia Case Reminds Subcontrators & Suppliers to File Liens ASAP!

Some bad news for Georgia Lien Claimants!

Conflicting Property Identification in Georgia Materialmen’s Lien