There is no statutory limitation provision specific to the CLB (Contractor License Bond) and the Utah Supreme Court has not addressed this issue. At least three statutes of limitation potentially … Continue reading “Statute of Limitations and the Utah Contractor License Bond”

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Does an “As Is” sale absolve the used car dealer of any and all warranties in Nevada?  The short answer: No. The “As Is” sale by a used car dealer … Continue reading “The Nevada Motor Vehicle Warranty that Survives the “As Is” Dealer Sale”

By Kurt Faux & Willi Siepmann Sureties, who issue contractor license bonds in Nevada and Utah, are frequently confronted with attempts by bond claimants to recover attorney’s fees from the … Continue reading “Are Attorney’s Fees Recoverable from Contractor’s License Bonds in Nevada and Utah?”

A BOND CLAIMANT MAY RECOVER ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE BOND (UTAH) AND IN EXCESS OF THE PENAL SUM OF THE BOND (NEVADA) A surety, which litigates contractor license bond cases … Continue reading “How a Bond Claimant Can Recover Attorney’s Fees in Utah and Nevada”

The Surety is often confronted with bond claims, where a license bond is in effect and where the principal did not use its license. Typically, these claims fall into three … Continue reading “License Bond Claims Where the Bond Principal Did Not Use Its License”

Pay-if-Paid Clauses are Unenforceable in Nevada Many subcontracts submitted to subcontractors by general contractors (“GC”) contain so-called ‘pay-if- paid’ clauses, which essentially tell the subcontractor that he will get paid … Continue reading ““We Cannot Pay You Because We Haven’t Been Paid””

In 2017, the Nevada Legislature expanded the scope of the DMV Bond Statute to cover additional statutory causes of action. Before, the bond covered breach of a consumer contract, deceptive … Continue reading “The Continued Expansion of the Nevada DMV License Bond Statute”

Not properly licensed?  Then you are not entitled to payment.  Or are you?  Despite strong statutory language, the Nevada Supreme Court continues to allow unlicensed contractors to be paid in … Continue reading “Is a Nevada Contractor’s License Really Required?”

Claims against Nevada Contractor’s License Bonds in Cases where the Contractor did not Use his License Periodically, the surety is confronted with claims against a contractor’s license bond, although the … Continue reading “Can they make that claim and succeed?”