Acquiring a HomeDoubleday, Page & Company, 1925 - 280 pages |
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... construction . - Importance of proper roads , sidewalks and drains - their effect on spe- cial assessments . V. THE EXAMINATION OF THE TITLE . Title examination peculiarly a legal prop- osition . Methods of conducting exam- ination ...
... construction . - Importance of proper roads , sidewalks and drains - their effect on spe- cial assessments . V. THE EXAMINATION OF THE TITLE . Title examination peculiarly a legal prop- osition . Methods of conducting exam- ination ...
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... CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND BUILDING OPERATION · Importance of contract between owner and builder . - Bid does not become a contract until accepted . - Lump sum and cost plus contracts . - The lump sum contract ordina- rily more ...
... CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND BUILDING OPERATION · Importance of contract between owner and builder . - Bid does not become a contract until accepted . - Lump sum and cost plus contracts . - The lump sum contract ordina- rily more ...
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... construction under some con- tract which will provide for the amount to be paid to him and the work which he shall do . He knows that the architect will charge a cer- tain fee for his services , and he may know that this fee will ...
... construction under some con- tract which will provide for the amount to be paid to him and the work which he shall do . He knows that the architect will charge a cer- tain fee for his services , and he may know that this fee will ...
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... construction contract of to - day , the rights of the contractor to compensation for " extras , " the relations of the subcontractors to the contractor and his employer , the rights of the latter in the event of the failure of the ar ...
... construction contract of to - day , the rights of the contractor to compensation for " extras , " the relations of the subcontractors to the contractor and his employer , the rights of the latter in the event of the failure of the ar ...
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... construction of the house which is under consideration . To the eye of a layman a house may be well constructed when it is in fact a miserable job . The character of the timber used , the framing work and masonry , the plastering , the ...
... construction of the house which is under consideration . To the eye of a layman a house may be well constructed when it is in fact a miserable job . The character of the timber used , the framing work and masonry , the plastering , the ...
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Page 211 - ... instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal ; that it was so affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
Page 235 - President of , the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal ; that it was so...
Page 270 - The value of any such extra work or change shall be determined in one or more of the following ways: (a) By estimate and acceptance in a lump sum. (b) By unit prices named in the contract or subsequently agreed upon. (c) By cost and percentage or by cost and a fixed fee.
Page 207 - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year One thousand, nine hundred and , between of , the party of the first part...
Page 261 - Art. 2. Execution, Correlation and Intent of Documents. — The Contract Documents shall be signed in duplicate by the Owner and the Contractor.
Page 211 - On the day of , nineteen hundred and , before me came to me known to be the individual described in, and who executed, the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that executed the same.
Page 274 - If no schedule or agreement stating the dates upon which drawings shall be furnished is made, then no claim for delay shall be allowed on account of failure to furnish drawings, until two weeks after demand for such drawings and not then unless such claim be reasonable. This article does not exclude the recovery of damages for delay by either party under other provisions in the contract documents.
Page 210 - In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Page 275 - Owner, upon the certificate ot the Architect that sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving the Contractor, and his surety if any, seven days...
Page 209 - This indenture, made the day of nineteen hundred and , between , (insert residence) party of the first part, and , (insert residence) party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part...