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Florida Appeals Court Holds Contractor Not Liable For Playground Defects After City Failed To Give Contractor Notice And Opportunity To Cure Defects

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In Magnum Construction Management Corp. v. City of Miami Beach, No. 3D15-2239, 2016 WL 7232268 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Dec. 14, 2016), the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida found the City of Miami Beach was precluded from recovering damages for construction defects because it failed to provide Magnum Construction Management Corporation (“MCM”) with…
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Nevada Supreme Court Determines When A Notice Of Completion Is “Issued” For Purposes Of Commencement Of Actions Under Nrs 11.2055

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In Dykema v. Del Webb Communities, Inc., No. 69335, 2016 WL 7626184 (Nev. Dec. 29, 2016), the Nevada Supreme Court clarified when a notice of completion is “issued” under NRS 11.2055(1)(b), which establishes the date of substantial completion for statute of repose purposes.  The Court determined a notice is “issued” when it is recorded, not…
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Colorado Appellate Court Holds The Statute Of Repose For A Subcontractor Is Triggered When That Subcontractor Substantially Completes Its Own Work

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  In Sierra Pacific Industries v. Bradbury, 2016 WL 4699116 (Colo. App. September 8, 2016), the Colorado Court of Civil Appeals, Division I, upheld the district court’s entry of summary judgement in favor of a subcontractor on an indemnification claim for damages, costs and expenses related to an underlying construction defect claim brought by the condominium association…
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Texas Supreme Court Holds General Contractor Not Entitled To Indemnity From Manufacturer Of Defective Product

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    In Centerpoint Builders GP, LLC v. Trussway, Ltd., 2016 WL 3413329 (Tex. 2016), the Texas Supreme Court held the general contractor, Centerpoint Builders, LLC (“Centerpoint”), was not a “seller” under the Texas Products Liability Act and could not obtain indemnity from the manufacturer of the defective product even though Centerpoint had not altered the product…
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The Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals Reverses $1.29 Million Judgment Entered In Favor Of Contractor

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In Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board v. INET Airport Systems, Incorp., et al., 2016 WL 1445205 (5th Cir. April 12, 2016), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s $1.29 million judgment in favor of the contractor and against the owner.  The Fifth Circuit determined genuine issues of fact remained regarding whether the owner first…
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