In Tennessee, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When a Tennessee 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 a Tennessee mechanics lien is filed with regard to work […]
Many roads and routes are under construction this summer, including the roads in Tennessee.Thankfully, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has decided to put all road construction on hold for the Independence Day weekend. Now those traveling to parties, picnics, and cook outs will not have to worry about delays on the roads. Construction will resume […]
An age old story in construction is as follows: the owner doesn’t pay the contractor, and a subcontractor, who has performed its work diligently and according to its contract, doesn’t get paid either. Most of these situations arise because the subcontract contains “pay when paid” or “pay-if-paid” clauses. These clauses shift the risk of nonpayment […]
