In Ohio, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Ohio mechanic’s liens. When an Ohio mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. When an Ohio mechanics lien is filed […]
When parties to a contract agree to resolve their disputes through arbitration, Ohio courts will generally force the parties to arbitrate. Ohio’s arbitration statute, R.C. 2711.01, offers little discretion to courts when determining the enforceability of an arbitration clause. This statute states that “a provision in any written contract…to settle by arbitration a controversy that […]
In State ex rel. American Subcontractors Ass’n, Inc. v. Ohio State University, 940 N.E. 2d 984 (Ohio 2011), the Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments on a pilot program – instituted pursuant to House Bill 318 – to test whether alternate methods of procuring public construction projects would increase efficiency and lower costs. In the case […]
A County Recorder has determined a way to help owners determine what is being recorded on their property at any given time. Lorain County Recorder Judy Nedwick has launched a new system that will notify property owners by e-mail or text message whenever a document is filed regarding their property. Those interested in the service […]
The construction industry in Ohio, as well as the rest of the country, continues to rise for the first time since the recession a few years ago. This past January, they were busy with over five new constructionprojects, when generally they get about one or two. The following months were a bit slow for them, […]
