This article first appeared on St. George News under the Snow Jensen & Reece column “Legal Briefings.” Matthew Ence is an attorney with the law firm of Snow, Jensen & Reece. The content in this column should not be construed as legal advice or as a substitute...
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Defining an Owner and General Contractor
Under Utah Code Ann. § 58-55-601, a materialman or supplier is required to demand from the general contractor how the general contractor’s payment should be applied if the general contractor has more than one account with the materialman or the subcontractor. If the...
Utah Supreme Court Recognizes Implied Warranty for New Home Buyers
By Lewis P. Reece, Shareholder--Every residential developer, new home builder and new home buyer in Utah and any real estate agent or lawyer involved in the real estate market should be aware of the case of Davencourt at Pilgrims Landing Homeowners Assoc. v....
Navigating the Mortgage Meltdown Mess
By Matthew J. Ence, Shareholder--Home foreclosures continue to occur at record rates in the United States. In July 2010 alone, approximately one in every 400 housing units in the entire country became subject to a foreclosure filing. In Utah, that number was closer to...
Utah Court News: Holliday Exempted from Fluoridation Regulations
The Utah Supreme Court recently reversed a decision of the Utah 3rd District Court requiring the City of Holliday to fluoridate its water pursuant to a regulation adopted by Salt Lake County. The Supreme Court found that recently passed Utah Senate Bill 29, which...