National Construction Law Manual
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Introduction

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Chapter 1 - Contracts
§ 1.01       What is a Contract
§ 1.02       Competent Parties
§ 1.03       Legal Object
§ 1.04       Letters of Intent
§ 1.05       Certainty
§ 1.06       Consideration
§ 1.07       Illusory Contract
§ 1.08       Mutual Assent
§ 1.09       Offer and Acceptance
§ 1.10       Delivery
§ 1.11       Contracts Without Words
§ 1.12       Options
§ 1.13       Mistake
§ 1.14       Duress
§ 1.15       Contract Induced by Fraud
§ 1.16       Bidding
§ 1.17       Ethics of Bidding
§ 1.18       Promissory Estoppel
§ 1.19       Auctions
§ 1.20       The Battle of Forms
§ 1.21       Modification
§ 1.22       Oral Modification
§ 1.23       Written Change Order Requirement
§ 1.24       Abandonment
§ 1.25       Contracts That Must be in Writing
§ 1.26       Parol Evidence Rule
§ 1.27       Interpretation of Contracts
§ 1.28       Performance
§ 1.29       Performance by Subcontractor
§ 1.30       Excuse for Nonperformance
§ 1.31       Substantial Performance
§ 1.32       Part Performance
§ 1.33       Remedies for Breach of Contract
§ 1.34       Owner's Damages for Defective Construction
§ 1.35       Contractor's Damages for Breach by Owner
§ 1.36       Owner's Damages for Delay
§ 1.37       Waiver
§ 1.38       Estoppel
§ 1.39       Anticipatory Repudiation of Contract
§ 1.40       Prospective Failure of Consideration
§ 1.41       Implied Conditions Concurrent
§ 1.42       Impossibility
§ 1.43       Commercial Frustration
§ 1.44       Third Party Beneficiary Contract
§ 1.45       Assignment
§ 1.46       Illegality
§ 1.47       Express Warranty
§ 1.48       Implied Warranty
§ 1.49       Implied Warranty That Plans Are 
                    Suitable For Construction
§ 1.50       Strict Liability

Chapter 2 - Construction Contracts
§ 2.01       Modem Construction Contracts
§ 2.02       Basic Obligations
§ 2.03       The Scope of the Work
§ 2.04       Contract Price
§ 2.05       Change Orders
§ 2.06       Progress Payments
§ 2.07       One-Year Warranty
§ 2.08       Indemnity
§ 2.09       Property Insurance
§ 2.10       Liability Insurance
§ 2.11       Default
§ 2.12       Liquidated Damages
§ 2.13       Extensions of Time
§ 2.14       No Damages for Delay
§ 2.15       Anti Waiver Clauses
§ 2.16       Final Payment as a Release
§ 2.17       Compliance with Laws
§ 2.18       Contractor to Report Errors
§ 2.19       Value Engineering
§ 2.20       Competent Workers
§ 2.21       Union Labor
§ 2.22       Or Equal
§ 2.23       Insolvency
§ 2.24       Right to Demand Bond
§ 2.25       Bond Provisions
§ 2.26       Scheduling
§ 2.26.05  Flow Down Clauses
§ 2.27       Pay When Paid -- Pay If Paid
§ 2.28       Backcharges
§ 2.29       Backcharges for Delay
§ 2.30       Scope of Subcontract Work
§ 2.31       Dispute Resolution
§ 2.32       Consumer Contracts
§ 2.33       Disclaimers and Exculpatory Clauses

Chapter 3 - Contractors License Law and Illegality
§ 3.01       License Requirement
§ 3.02       Conduct of the Contracting Business
§ 3.03       The Doctrine of Illegality
§ 3.04       Effect on Parties Dealing with Unlicensed Contractor
§ 3.05       Substantial Compliance
§ 3.06       Strict Enforcement of the Doctrine of Illegality
§ 3.07       Owner Builder Exemption
§ 3.08       Recoupment
§ 3.09       Trade Contractors
§ 3.10       Consumer Protection Laws
§ 3.11       Other Forms of Illegality

Chapter 4 - Torts
§ 4.01       Torts
§ 4.02       Negligence
§ 4.03       Negligence Per Se
§ 4.04       Proximate Cause
§ 4.05       Contributory Negligence
§ 4.06       Comparative Negligence
§ 4.07       Attractive Nuisance
§ 4.08       Workers Compensation
§ 4.09       Exclusive Remedy Doctrine
§ 4.10       Peculiar Risk Doctrine
§ 4.11       Comparative Equitable Contribution
§ 4.12       History of Comparative Equitable Indemnity
§ 4.13       Assumption of the Risk
§ 4.14       Releases and Disclaimers
§ 4.15       Economic Loss
§ 4.16       Intentional Torts
§ 4.17       Fraud
§ 4.18       Fraudulent Concealment
§ 4.19       Fraudulent Inducement of Contract
§ 4.20       Negligent Misrepresentation
§ 4.21       Damages for Fraud and Misrepresentation
§ 4.22       Libel and Slander
§ 4.23       Damages
§ 4.24       Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process

Chapter 5 - Claims
§ 5.01       Owner's Damages for Delay
§ 5.02       Reasonable Rental Value
§ 5.03       Liquidated Damages
§ 5.04       Contractor's Damages for Delay
§ 5.05       Contractor's Damages for Disruption
§ 5.06       Measure of Damages for Disruption
§ 5.07       Pass Through Claims
§ 5.08       Acceleration and Constructive Acceleration
§ 5.09       Total
§ 5.10       Modified Total Cost
§ 5.11       Restitution
§ 5.12       Abandonment
§ 5.13       Damages for Emotional Distress

Chapter 6 - Mechanics Liens
§ 6.01       Development of the Law
§ 6.02       Security for a Debt
§ 6.03       The Other Side of Unjust Enrichment
§ 6.04       Mechanics Lien: A Cloud on Title
§ 6.05       The Question of Priority
§ 6.06       The Sheriff s Sale
§ 6.07       Construction Loans
§ 6.08       Progress Payments
§ 6.09       Optional Advances
§ 6.10       Mechanics Lien Releases
§ 6.11       Effective Releases
§ 6.12       Release Bond
§ 6.13       Title Company Indemnity
§ 6.14       Motion to Release Lien
§ 6.15       Constitutionality of the Mechanics Lien Statutes
§ 6.16       Enforcement Procedures
§ 6.17       Stop Notices
§ 6.18       Stop Notice Procedures
§ 6.19       Stop Notices on Private Projects
§ 6.20       Equitable Lien
§ 6.21       Payment Bonds
§ 6.22       The Miller Act
§ 6.23       Cumulative Remedies

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