Article Date: 12/21/2009

RETAINAGE OF DISPUTED CHANGE ORDER AMOUNTS UPHELD

Court of Appeal of California, Third Appellate District

Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. v. Thompson Pacific Construction, Inc.

No. C058944
December 4, 2009

Background

A California court has ruled that a prime contractor could withhold from a subcontractor 150 percent of the amount of disputed change order work without violating a state prompt payment statute.

Background

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