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Judge Delays Signing Order for 11 Years!

I honestly believe we have the finest legal system on the globe; nonetheless, there can be those participating in the legal process who are are less than perfect.  Today, I though I'd share link to a page about a Judge...

Thanksgiving

Since the economy’s nosedive, we have seen many changes to our law practice as well as our way of life.  And, perhaps, no industry has been hit harder than the construction industry.  When all this began, it seemed as though...

Georgia’s Construction Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens–A Primer

We get telephone calls and emails all the time asking about filing mechanics and materialmen's liens in Georgia.  Most people understand that the rules must be followed exactly, but they don't know the rules.  In addition, the rules regarding the...

Unjust Enrichment Claim Cannot be Brought by Suppliers & Materialmen

Although a subcontractor, supplier or materialman can only make “one” recovery of money they are owed, they may be able to proceed under more than one legal theory in order to increase their chances of prevailing in their lawsuit.  Quantum...

How Do Arbitration Provisions Affect Enforcement of Materialmens Liens?

Many construction contracts have provisions that parties must arbitrate–rather than litigate–their claims.  Although these mandatory arbitration provisions can be useful, saving the parties time and money, they can also cause hiccups in the enforcement of materialmen liens.  For example, in...

Georgia Court Clerks Raise Fees (House Bill 1055)

During these difficult economic times, most people have been very sensitive to cost increases; in fact, many businesses and law firms (ours included) have reduced fees in order to help our friends and clients.  Unfortunately, the costs of dealing with...

Cobb Law Group Participates in Golf Tournament

Today, we thought we would momentarily step-away from discussing Georgia construction law.  Instead, you might be interested to learn that the Cobb Law Group was pleased to sponsor a hole in the Bald Ridge Lodge’s First Annual Golf Tournament held...

Recent Case Law Affects Suppliers & Materialmen in Georgia

Whenever we represent a client--and throughout the representation--we are constantly reviewing our strategy to attempt to provide the best service for the lowest legal costs.  Not every strategy works for every client in every situtation.  We are mindful that our...

Client Gets to Keep Half-Million Dollar Judgment

Our law firm recently represented a national equipment supplier in an action to foreclose on a materialmen’s lien action; the trial court awarded our client judgment in the principal amount of $508,993.77 against our client’s customer and its guarantor.  As...

Suppliers Need to Send Notices to Owners to Help Eliminate Bad Debt

Since 1994, Georgia's Lien Laws have required Notices to Owners to be sent by material suppliers and sub-contractors, and we began supplying these notices on construction projects throughout the state.  In fact, we have provided thousands of such notices.  Although...