Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction ProfessionalJohn Wiley & Sons, 04/02/2005 - 588 páginas The bestselling guide to the laws that govern construction Knowledge of construction law and employment law is essential to running a successful construction business. Now, industry professionals don't have to rely on lawyers to translate the sometimes-confusing theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the business. In plain English, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition provides a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting construction industry professionals. General contractors, subcontractors, owners, and surety bond agents will turn to this updated edition of the bestselling guide again and again for:
Complete with a CD-ROM containing over 180 sample contracts and documents from AIA, AGC, and EJCDC, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition is an invaluable reference for industry professionals whose jobs rely on their ability to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business. |
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... Statutes and Policies Affecting Contract Terms and Conditions / 37 3.9 3.6 Subcontractor/General Contractor Relationships / 37 3.7 Contract Award Preference Regulations / 38 3.8 Public Policy Limitations on Contract Clauses / 40 ...
... / 85 Clear and Definite Offer / 84 Subcontractor Expects Reliance / 85 4.31 4.32 Statute of Frauds Issues / 86 Damages / 86 Points to Remember / 87 5.2 What Is a " Contract " ? / 89 02_662097 ftoc.qxd 12/1/04 3:56 PM Page vii.
... Statute of Limitations and Commencement of the Warranty Period / 111 Performance Issues / 112 Anticipatory Repudiation / Adequate Assurance of Performance / 112 Dealing with the Other Party's Insolvency / 113 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 ...
... Statutes of Repose / 143 7.19 Assumption of Design Liability by the Contractor / 145 Points to Remember / 147 Subcontract Administration and Dispute Avoidance Dispute Avoidance Begins at the Bidding Stage / 149 The Importance of the Low ...
... Statute / 351 14.2 Who May Claim under a Payment Bond / 353 14.3 Work Qualifying for Payment Bond Coverage / 356 14.4 Recovery under Payment Bonds for Extra Work or Delay Costs / 358 14.5 The Effect of Payment Bonds on Lien Rights / 359 ...
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Author biographies | 1 |
Construction Management and Design Build | 9 |
CONTENTS | 22 |
Preproposal | 32 |
Points to Remember | 47 |
Competing for the Contract | 48 |
Points to Remember | 87 |
CONTENTS | 89 |
Points to Remember | 265 |
8 | 274 |
Points to Remember | 294 |
Appendixes | 321 |
Payment Bonds | 351 |
6 | 359 |
IndemnificationThe Bottom Line | 366 |
Points to Remember | 388 |
The Uniform Commercial Code and the Construction Industry | 102 |
CONTENTS | 105 |
Points to Remember | 116 |
Points to Remember | 147 |
Contract Changes | 186 |
16 | 200 |
ImpossibilityImpracticability | 208 |
7 | 214 |
Schedules Delays and Acceleration | 234 |
Points to Remember | 413 |
Construction Industry Environmental and Safety Concerns | 414 |
Construction Insurance | 439 |
Successfully Managing Workers in the Construction Industry | 460 |
Points to Remember | 482 |
Resolution of Construction Disputes | 505 |
Points to Remember | 527 |
About the CDROM | 571 |