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This is only a portion of the contract; however, regardless, GENERALLY, indemnifcation clauses cannot stop the subcontractor from liening the project (I have never heard of such a case, with that being said, there is not enough information here). If you need assistance with a lien, please let us know. See More...
Although you would think that this would be automatic, out of an abundance of caution the county clerk will typically require a court order discharging the lien. However, that may not be the case if you're well outside of the NYC metro area. The best thing would be to call and ask to speak with a clerk and ask about the process for releasing the deposited money. If they are requiring a court order, then you're going to have to bring a special proceeding tSee More...See More...
It depends on what the contract says, if there is a termination for convenience clause, then he can terminate the contract and pay you for work already performed to date (depending on the language of the contract, facts and circumstances). Please consult an attorney. See More...
While you may have a claim, this is a very small amount of money. It would cost more to hire an attorney to review this claim than the claim itself, please be careful out there, and make sure to protect yourself in writing. Verbal communications do very little. See More...
Yes, you should most likely demand payment, file a lien and do not "accept" the back charge. As a subcontractor, you're allowed to rely on the accuracy of the plans and specifications provided to you by the Owner/GC and if the error/omission in the drawings was the cause of the problem, then you should make a claim against the GC and the GC should make a claim against the Owner. If you need assistance from an experienced construction attorney, pleSee More...See More...