For Sale Sign does not give stranger right enter property
Ellyn and David Rucker decided to purchase a house that their daughter, Kristin, would rent from them. David placed an offer on a house for Kristin after Kristin was shown the house by the selling...
View ArticleConstruction Defects – General Contractor Cannot Escape Liability By Blaming...
Colorado law prevents builders and general contractors from avoiding liability for damages resulting from a breach of contract by their subcontractors. Simpson v. Digiallonardo, 488 P.2d 208, 210...
View ArticleConstruction contracts and Colorado homeowner protection act
This post was written by construction attorney Bradley Shefrin, and the original appears at the following link:...
View ArticleOral contracts – Colorado
As a general rule of Colorado law, an oral contract is just as enforceable as a written contract. The primary difference is that it is harder to prove oral contracts. An unsigned written agreement...
View ArticleColorado insurance protection for construction professionals
In this blog we will attempt to give construction professionals an overview of their rights under liability insurance policies, when an owner claims construction defects. A construction professional is...
View ArticleColorado law- unsigned contracts
We often have clients who tell us something like, “I signed the contract, but I did not get a copy signed by the other guy.” Is there a contract in that situation? What is Colorado law about unsigned...
View ArticleMechanics lien – attorney fees and excessive liens
The Colorado mechanics lien statute limits the lien of any person to the value of laborers, machinery, tools, or equipment supplied, or services rendered. A contract can establish what the parties,...
View ArticleDoes insurance protect homeowners against construction defects?
In this blog we will give an overview for homeowners how a contractor’s or construction professional’s insurance relates to residential construction defects. This blog is applicable to contractors,...
View ArticleReal Estate Sales – Contract Law About Disclosure of Defects
The typical residential real estate purchase and sale uses standardized contract forms created by the Colorado Division of Real Estate. See:...
View ArticleNew Law Affects Colorado Construction Contracts
The law, which was House Bill 21-1167 and will appear in Colorado Revised Statutes as C.R.S. 38-46-101, prohibits a property owner from withholding from a contractor more than 5% of the price of...
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