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Warranties in Construction Contracts: Contractor's Drafting Strategies

by Richard S. Robinson, RS Robinson Law LLC, with Practical Law Real Estate

Maintained | USA (National/Federal)

A Practice Note discussing warranty obligations in a construction contract and providing guidance for contractor's counsel on how to avoid the contractor assuming risks it did not contemplate or account for in its price. This Practice Note describes the types of warranty obligations generally found in construction contracts and provides guidance to contractor's counsel on what to demand and avoid during the negotiation process.

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