A novel question arose over the past few years in residential construction law as to whether minors were subject to the contractual provisions in their parents’ purchase or construction contract. The contract typically has a...more
2/1/2023
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Homeowners ,
Minors ,
Non-Signatories ,
TX Supreme Court
In most jurisdictions, a party may be excused from any future performance under a contract by the prior material breach of the other party. A “prior material breach” is typically defined as conduct that deprives the injured...more
In 1997, League City, Texas, created the League City Public Improvement District to fund improvements for the proposed master planned community of Magnolia Creek. Planned improvements included street lights, drainage...more
9/18/2018
/ Appeals ,
Construction Industry ,
Funding ,
Homeowners ,
Housing Developers ,
Interpleaders ,
Public Improvement Projects ,
Refunds ,
Reimbursements ,
Remand ,
Special Assessments
In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, we want to remind area builders of the 2011 law that applies to disaster remediation contractors performing work in Texas....more